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