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