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? ↗
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 2.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your friend?
- 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Where do you play? (c) How old is your brother?
- 5.“When does it open?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you study?
- 8.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 9.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 10.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 11.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 12.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 13.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 14.“Which sport do you like?” — 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) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Are you ready?
- 16.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like dogs?
- 18.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 19.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 20.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 21.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it end?
- 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which sport do you like?
- 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you ready? (c) Is it far?
- 25.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like maths?
- 27.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 28.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 29.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 30.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 31.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it end? (c) When does it close?
- 33.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 34.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 35.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 36.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 37.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 38.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 39.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like cricket?
Answer key
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Who is your friend?
- Do you like rain?
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Where do you study?
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- How old is your cat?
- Down ↘
- Where do you work?
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- When does it end?
- Can you skate?
- Where do you live?
- Down ↘
- Do you like maths?
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Do you like mangoes?
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Where do you play?
Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation