Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 537 · 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Did you like it? (c) Do you like cricket?
3. 3.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like rain?
8. 8.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Is it new?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) Are you ready?
14. 14.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Where do you play? (c) Who is your hero?
17. 17.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Did you find it?
19. 19.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you work?
23. 23.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Are you ready?
26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Can you skate? (c) Where do you work?
27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it new?
28. 28.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Are you hungry? (c) How old is your brother?
30. 30.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.Listen: “When does it open?” — 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) Who is your hero? (b) Did you like it? (c) Why are you tired?
38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Is it far? (c) When does it close?
39. 39.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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