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