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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 972 · 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.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it ready?
  2. 2.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  4. 4.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Why are you tired?
  7. 7.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you cook?
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you dance?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Are you ready? (c) When does it end?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you study?
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Is it late? (c) How old is your dog?
  29. 29.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you work?
  35. 35.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you hungry?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it close?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Who is your hero?
  39. 39.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Is it ready?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Do you like mangoes?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Why are you tired?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. What is your hobby?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Can you skate?
  23. Where do you play?
  24. When does it end?
  25. Where do you study?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. How old is your dog?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Where do you work?
  35. Down ↘
  36. When does it close?
  37. Is it open?
  38. Are you ready?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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