Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 240 · 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.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Did you find it? (c) Which sport do you like?
2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Are you busy?
3. 3.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) When does it open?
7. 7.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it new? (c) What is your hobby?
12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Why are you late? (c) Did you eat it?
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you play?
14. 14.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Are you hungry?
16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Are you busy? (c) Why are you sad?
17. 17.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you tired?
24. 24.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Is it hot? (c) Why are you late?
30. 30.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you cook? (c) Which song do you like?
35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it close? (c) Can you swim?
36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it ready? (c) Did you see it?
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Where do you study? (c) When does it close?
38. 38.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Where do you live?
40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Which fruit do you like?

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