Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 500 · 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) When does it start? (b) Are you busy? (c) Are you tired?
2. 2.Listen: “Do you like music?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Can you whistle? (c) When does it end?
4. 4.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“Are you tired?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) Can you swim? (c) Who is your teacher?
8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you busy?
9. 9.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Where do you play? (c) Who is your teacher?
12. 12.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you play?
20. 20.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it open?
24. 24.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you dance?
26. 26.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“Where do you study?” — 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) Do you like mangoes? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Why are you tired?
30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you work? (c) Where do you study?
31. 31.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
35. 35.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.“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) Do you like music? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your hobby?
40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you ready? (c) Who is your hero?

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