Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 311 · 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like dogs?
2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Did you find it?
3. 3.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you swim?
5. 5.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you see it?
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Did you like it?
12. 12.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Are you ready? (c) Why are you sad?
14. 14.Listen: “Where do you study?” — 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 whistle? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you hungry?
16. 16.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Is it far? (c) Which fruit do you like?
18. 18.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like music? (c) Which sport do you like?
24. 24.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Is it new?
26. 26.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you like it? (c) Who is your friend?
34. 34.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Which sport do you like?
38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Which game do you like?
39. 39.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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