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