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