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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 996 · 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) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like music? (c) Which game do you like?
  2. 2.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Where do you play?
  5. 5.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) Why are you tired?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you ready?
  10. 10.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Did you eat it?” — 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) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your teacher?
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you cook?
  16. 16.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Can you cook?” — 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) Do you like cricket? (b) Is it open? (c) Why are you sad?
  21. 21.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it far? (c) Who is your teacher?
  25. 25.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you sad?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it ready?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like cricket?
  31. 31.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it ready?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Can you whistle?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it new? (c) Which game do you like?
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Do you like music?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Are you busy?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Did you see it?
  9. Are you ready?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Do you like rain?
  14. Up ↗
  15. When does it start?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Why are you sad?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Is it far?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Can you cook?
  28. Are you okay?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Where do you live?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Is it ready?
  34. Can you whistle?
  35. Is it new?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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