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