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