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