Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 463 · 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: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it late? (c) What is your school?
5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you work?
6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you cook? (c) Are you ready?
7. 7.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Is it new?
12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Is it far?
13. 13.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like maths?
15. 15.Listen: “Why are you late?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it close?
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your friend?
18. 18.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Is it far? (c) How old is your brother?
20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you like it?
21. 21.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it open?
32. 32.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Is it ready? (c) Which sport do you like?
34. 34.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like rain?
38. 38.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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