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