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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 991 · 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.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Did you find it? (c) Is it ready?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Can you cook? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  4. 4.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you whistle?
  6. 6.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like music?
  9. 9.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you live?
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like cricket?
  13. 13.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which song do you like?
  17. 17.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) How old is your cat? (c) How old is your dog?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) When does it close? (c) Can you dance?
  21. 21.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you tired?
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it open?
  33. 33.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Why are you tired?
  3. Can you cook?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Can you whistle?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. What is your name?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Where do you live?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Who is your hero?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Which song do you like?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Is it late?
  20. When does it close?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Which fruit do you like?
  31. Up ↗
  32. When does it open?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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