Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 518 · 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) Why are you sad? (b) Are you busy? (c) Are you hungry?
2. 2.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you study? (c) Who is your friend?
5. 5.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“Did you eat it?” — 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 skate? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Is it hot?
8. 8.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — 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) When does it end? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like cricket?
12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your cat? (c) What is your school?
13. 13.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Did you find it? (c) When does it start?
18. 18.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Are you tired? (c) Why are you tired?
20. 20.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Can you dance? (c) Is it new?
24. 24.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it hot?
27. 27.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like maths?
29. 29.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it open?
33. 33.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.“Where do you study?” — 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) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you dance? (c) What is your hobby?
38. 38.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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