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