Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 503 · 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.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you hungry?
5. 5.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Do you like cricket?
8. 8.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Did you see it?
10. 10.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Is it late? (c) Which sport do you like?
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Are you tired? (c) Where do you study?
14. 14.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like music?
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Did you find it?
19. 19.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it hot?
22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it start?
23. 23.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.“How old is your dog?” — 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) Are you tired? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you live?
28. 28.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Which song do you like?
30. 30.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your name?
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like mangoes?
37. 37.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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