Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 262 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Can you swim? (c) Who is your teacher?
2. 2.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like maths?
5. 5.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Where do you play?
9. 9.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it open?
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Can you swim? (c) Can you dance?
12. 12.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Why are you happy?
14. 14.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Is it far? (c) Why are you happy?
21. 21.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
24. 24.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you study?
26. 26.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Where do you work? (c) Is it far?
29. 29.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Can you whistle? (c) What is your name?
33. 33.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) When does it open? (c) Do you like rain?
35. 35.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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