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