Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 136 · 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.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you sad?
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like cricket?
5. 5.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which fruit do you like?
9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you ready? (c) Is it open?
10. 10.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like maths?
14. 14.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you happy?
19. 19.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Is it ready?
22. 22.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Why are you late?
26. 26.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you whistle?
31. 31.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you study?
34. 34.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like music? (c) Why are you happy?
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Did you like it?
38. 38.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Did you like it? (c) What is your name?

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