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