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