Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 350 · 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.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Why are you late? (c) Which sport do you like?
2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Who is your hero? (c) How old is your brother?
3. 3.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you play?
9. 9.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you work?
16. 16.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Can you cook?
18. 18.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you live? (c) Can you dance?
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) When does it start? (c) When does it end?
22. 22.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Is it late? (c) How old is your dog?
26. 26.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you work?
34. 34.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Why are you happy? (c) How old is your dog?
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you hungry?
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Are you ready? (c) Who is your hero?
39. 39.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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