Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 439 · 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.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Which song do you like? (c) What is your name?
3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Is it ready?
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Are you okay? (c) Do you like rain?
5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like dogs?
6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it ready?
7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Where do you live? (c) When does it open?
8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Who is your hero? (c) When does it close?
9. 9.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Do you like music? (c) Are you ready?
11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you work?
12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you sad?
13. 13.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Do you like music?
17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Which song do you like? (c) How old is your dog?
18. 18.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like music?
27. 27.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you swim?
29. 29.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Did you eat it?
33. 33.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like cricket?

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