← Intonation in questions lesson New set →

Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 451 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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? ↗

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

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Can you cook?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Do you like music?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Why are you tired?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Which game do you like?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Can you whistle?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Did you like it?
  33. Down ↘
  34. When does it end?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation