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