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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 987 · 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.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you swim?
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Do you like music? (c) How old is your sister?
  8. 8.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Are you okay? (c) Did you eat it?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Can you whistle? (c) When does it end?
  11. 11.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  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 UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it new?
  14. 14.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Why are you tired?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Why are you tired?
  19. 19.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Can you swim? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  21. 21.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Do you like maths?
  24. 24.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you work?
  27. 27.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Why are you late? (c) Why are you sad?
  29. 29.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“What is your hobby?” — 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.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Which game do you like?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it hot?
  40. 40.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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