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