Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 204 · 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.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Can you swim? (c) Which fruit do you like?
3. 3.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Where do you study? (c) What is your name?
11. 11.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
12. 12.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Did you like it? (c) Who is your teacher?
16. 16.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Where do you play?
19. 19.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you like it?
23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Can you cook? (c) When does it end?
24. 24.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it start? (c) Where do you study?
31. 31.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Which game do you like?
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you study?
35. 35.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you live? (c) When does it open?
39. 39.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation