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