Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 230 · 40 questions

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? ↗

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

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