Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 501 · 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 UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which game do you like?
2. 2.“Who is your teacher?” — 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) Who is your hero? (b) Are you busy? (c) Are you okay?
4. 4.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like maths?
8. 8.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you whistle?
12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Can you cook? (c) Which sport do you like?
13. 13.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Is it late?
15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Did you find it? (c) Where do you play?
16. 16.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which game do you like?
26. 26.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Where do you play?
33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you late?
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you whistle?
35. 35.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Which game do you like?
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Did you find it?
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Why are you late?
39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Is it far? (c) Why are you happy?
40. 40.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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