Question Intonation Worksheet

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

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