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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 981 · 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) Where do you study? (b) Is it late? (c) Can you skate?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) How old is your brother? (c) What is your school?
  3. 3.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Where do you play?” — 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) Is it far? (b) Is it ready? (c) Why are you tired?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Is it new? (c) Who is your hero?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it late? (c) Is it hot?
  9. 9.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Can you swim? (c) How old is your cat?
  11. 11.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which sport do you like?
  14. 14.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you work?
  18. 18.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Which sport do you like?
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like maths?
  22. 22.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like rain?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Did you see it?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you study?
  28. 28.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it open?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Is it ready?
  32. 32.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your name?
  34. 34.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you find it?
  36. 36.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Did you eat it?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Did you find it? (c) What is your school?
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Where do you study?
  2. Did you like it?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Why are you tired?
  7. Is it new?
  8. Why are you sad?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Can you swim?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Which sport do you like?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Where do you work?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Do you like cricket?
  20. Up ↗
  21. When does it close?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Do you like rain?
  26. Did you see it?
  27. Can you whistle?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. When does it start?
  31. Is it ready?
  32. Down ↘
  33. What is your name?
  34. Up ↗
  35. When does it end?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Which song do you like?
  39. What is your school?
  40. Up ↗

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