Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 144 · 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.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) When does it end? (c) Are you ready?
14. 14.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it end? (c) Who is your friend?
16. 16.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you whistle? (c) How old is your cat?
22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) When does it end? (c) What is your school?
23. 23.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like music? (c) How old is your sister?
25. 25.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Is it open? (c) Do you like music?
29. 29.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Is it late? (c) What is your hobby?
33. 33.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) What is your name? (c) Which game do you like?
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Are you hungry?
39. 39.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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