Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 411 · 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like music?
2. 2.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it far?
8. 8.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Do you like music? (c) Which fruit do you like?
14. 14.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) When does it start? (c) What is your hobby?
17. 17.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Where do you work? (c) How old is your dog?
19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you live?
20. 20.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like maths?
25. 25.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Did you like it? (c) What is your hobby?
35. 35.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) What is your name? (c) How old is your sister?
37. 37.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Can you dance? (c) How old is your brother?

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