Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 491 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you live?
2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it ready?
3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Did you see it? (c) What is your name?
4. 4.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Which sport do you like?
9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) What is your school? (c) Which sport do you like?
10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you dance? (c) Is it hot?
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Is it hot?
12. 12.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you live? (c) When does it end?
16. 16.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — 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) Why are you tired? (c) Can you cook?
21. 21.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like cricket?
24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) What is your name? (c) Where do you work?
25. 25.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like music? (c) Can you dance?
28. 28.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like music? (c) Why are you sad?
30. 30.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like rain?
34. 34.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you skate?
36. 36.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) Can you dance? (c) What is your school?
38. 38.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Do you like rain?
40. 40.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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