Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 486 · 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.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Do you like music?
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like mangoes?
5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Can you whistle? (c) When does it close?
6. 6.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you live?
8. 8.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you okay?
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it new?
12. 12.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like rain? (c) When does it open?
21. 21.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Why are you late? (c) How old is your brother?
28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you whistle?
29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) When does it start?
30. 30.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it late?
33. 33.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you play?
35. 35.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you hungry?
39. 39.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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