Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 540 · 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) Did you see it? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it hot?
2. 2.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it open?
4. 4.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Where do you play?
15. 15.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you swim?
19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
20. 20.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Did you see it?
22. 22.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you hungry?
24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Can you skate? (c) Is it new?
25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) What is your school? (c) Are you busy?
26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you see it?
27. 27.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Are you tired? (c) What is your name?
31. 31.“Where do you study?” — 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 okay? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Can you swim?
33. 33.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like cricket?

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