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