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