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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 97 · 40 questions
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How to say it (Yes/no up, wh- down): Starts with Do, Is, Are, Can, Did…? Usually up at the end ↗. Starts with What, Where, When, Why, How, Who, Which? Usually down at the end ↘. Put the rise or fall on the last stressed word: Do you like MANgoes? ↗

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  1. 1.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Did you like it? (c) Why are you late?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you work?
  4. 4.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Do you like dogs?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you busy?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Can you whistle?
  9. 9.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Are you okay? (c) Are you busy?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Where do you study? (c) How old is your dog?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Are you okay?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it start?
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  24. 24.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Is it far?
  27. 27.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Did you find it? (c) Which game do you like?
  29. 29.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Did you see it? (c) Who is your hero?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Is it far?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Are you tired? (c) Which game do you like?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Did you like it?
  3. Where do you work?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Where do you live?
  7. Are you busy?
  8. Can you whistle?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Where do you study?
  14. Is it late?
  15. When does it close?
  16. When does it start?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Do you like mangoes?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Why are you sad?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Did you find it?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Did you see it?
  39. Who is your friend?
  40. Which game do you like?

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