Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 389 · 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.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Are you busy? (c) Which game do you like?
7. 7.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you ready? (c) Can you swim?
9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you tired?
10. 10.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
12. 12.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your school?
14. 14.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Why are you sad?
16. 16.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Do you like rain?
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Which song do you like?
22. 22.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Do you like mangoes?
24. 24.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Did you eat it?
27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) What is your school? (c) Where do you play?
28. 28.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you see it?
30. 30.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) When does it start? (c) Which song do you like?
32. 32.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it open? (c) Where do you play?
39. 39.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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