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