Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 157 · 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: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like rain? (c) When does it close?
4. 4.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Can you dance? (c) Did you find it?
8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you busy?
9. 9.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it open?
12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like cricket?
13. 13.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you hungry?
18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Is it new? (c) When does it end?
19. 19.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Did you see it?
22. 22.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) When does it open? (c) Is it far?
26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Can you dance?
27. 27.“Are you okay?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Why are you late? (c) Are you okay?
29. 29.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like dogs?
39. 39.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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