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