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