Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 430 · 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) How old is your cat? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Do you like maths?
2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Can you cook? (c) Who is your hero?
3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like music? (c) Who is your friend?
4. 4.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like cricket?
10. 10.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Is it late?
12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like mangoes?
13. 13.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you study?
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Is it open?
18. 18.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you busy? (c) Which game do you like?
22. 22.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you swim?
33. 33.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Why are you happy?
35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you hungry?
36. 36.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you skate? (c) Where do you play?
38. 38.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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