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