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