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