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