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