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