Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 175 · 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: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Are you ready?
3. 3.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Can you cook?
6. 6.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it new?
8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Did you eat it? (c) What is your school?
9. 9.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you happy?
11. 11.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
12. 12.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Did you like it? (c) Do you like rain?
14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you study?
15. 15.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Can you swim?
17. 17.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you find it?
20. 20.“How old is your dog?” — 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 whistle? (b) Is it open? (c) Who is your teacher?
22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) When does it open? (c) Can you whistle?
23. 23.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Where do you study?
31. 31.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Why are you tired?
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you swim?
38. 38.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you work?
40. 40.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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