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