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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 978 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like maths?
  2. 2.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you ready?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Are you busy?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which game do you like?
  7. 7.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it hot?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) Are you ready?
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) When does it end? (c) Which song do you like?
  16. 16.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you cook?
  18. 18.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  21. 21.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you sad?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your dog?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Are you tired? (c) Where do you live?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Can you dance? (c) What is your hobby?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Where do you study?
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you dance?
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like maths?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Where do you play?
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Where do you work?
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Who is your hero?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Are you ready?
  5. Are you busy?
  6. Do you like mangoes?
  7. Down ↘
  8. When does it start?
  9. Which fruit do you like?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Is it new?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Where do you study?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Do you like cricket?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Why are you sad?
  23. How old is your dog?
  24. Are you tired?
  25. Can you dance?
  26. Did you eat it?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Who is your friend?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Do you like maths?
  33. Did you see it?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Are you hungry?
  40. Up ↗

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