Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 309 · 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: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it start?
3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Did you find it? (c) When does it end?
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it far? (c) Do you like dogs?
5. 5.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Is it ready? (c) Who is your friend?
7. 7.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you play?
13. 13.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like music?
17. 17.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Is it open? (c) Do you like rain?
24. 24.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Can you cook?
27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Where do you play?
28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) What is your name? (c) Did you eat it?
29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Did you like it? (c) Which game do you like?
30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Are you ready? (c) How old is your dog?
31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) When does it open? (c) Is it open?
32. 32.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Which sport do you like?
40. 40.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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