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