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