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