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