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