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