Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 130 · 40 questions

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? ↗

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

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