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