Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 498 · 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: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it end?
12. 12.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you busy? (c) Did you see it?
14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Is it late?
15. 15.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you cook? (c) Is it late?
20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it late?
21. 21.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Did you eat it?
23. 23.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Is it open? (c) How old is your sister?
26. 26.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it close?
28. 28.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like rain?
32. 32.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it open?
35. 35.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it late? (c) How old is your cat?
38. 38.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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