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