Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 347 · 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.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it close?
3. 3.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Did you see it? (c) Do you like mangoes?
5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like music?
6. 6.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
8. 8.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
12. 12.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you like it?
14. 14.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Is it new? (c) How old is your sister?
20. 20.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you late?
23. 23.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Which game do you like?
28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Why are you late?
29. 29.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you okay?
36. 36.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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