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