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