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