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