Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 485 · 40 questions

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? ↗

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

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