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