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