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