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