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