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