Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 210 · 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.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.“Why are you late?” — 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) Did you eat it? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like mangoes?
6. 6.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you eat it?
14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Which game do you like?
15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it far?
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) What is your school? (c) What is your name?
17. 17.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your name?
20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you late?
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like dogs?
22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) How old is your sister?
23. 23.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like music?
26. 26.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you tired?
35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) When does it start? (c) Where do you play?
36. 36.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it ready?

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