Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 3 · 40 questions

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? ↗

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

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