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