Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 235 · 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 happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Who is your teacher?
5. 5.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Are you ready? (c) What is your name?
9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) When does it start?
10. 10.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you study?
15. 15.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you okay?
17. 17.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Where do you study?
22. 22.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Did you see it? (c) Where do you live?
28. 28.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Who is your hero? (c) When does it start?
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your teacher?
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like maths?
38. 38.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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