Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 304 · 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: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Can you skate? (c) What is your school?
5. 5.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you see it?
25. 25.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Do you like music?
29. 29.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Is it ready? (c) Who is your friend?
31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Where do you live?
32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you play?
33. 33.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Did you find it? (c) Where do you play?
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Is it late? (c) Where do you play?
37. 37.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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