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