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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 997 · 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) Which fruit do you like? (b) Are you ready? (c) Why are you happy?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Is it late? (c) Are you hungry?
  3. 3.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you tired?
  5. 5.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — 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 fruit do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Which sport do you like?
  9. 9.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Are you busy? (c) When does it open?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it late? (c) Did you see it?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it start?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like rain? (c) When does it start?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) How old is your brother?
  15. 15.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you work?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you busy?
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you dance? (c) How old is your sister?
  35. 35.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) What is your school? (c) Did you eat it?
  38. 38.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Which game do you like?
  40. 40.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Are you ready?
  2. When does it close?
  3. Down ↘
  4. What is your hobby?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Do you like maths?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Are you busy?
  11. Where do you study?
  12. Do you like mangoes?
  13. When does it start?
  14. Did you like it?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Can you cook?
  18. Who is your hero?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Can you dance?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Did you eat it?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Do you like music?
  40. Down ↘

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