Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 322 · 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: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you work? (c) Is it open?
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) When does it open? (c) How old is your brother?
5. 5.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) When does it open? (c) Do you like mangoes?
8. 8.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Can you swim? (c) Which fruit do you like?
11. 11.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like cricket?
14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like cricket?
15. 15.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Why are you happy?
19. 19.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Can you dance? (c) Did you see it?
21. 21.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Is it ready?
23. 23.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Can you cook?
32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it ready?
33. 33.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.“Did you like it?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you play?
38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Did you find it? (c) Which game do you like?
39. 39.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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