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