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