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