← Intonation in questions lesson New set →

Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 548 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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? ↗

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

Answer key

  1. Is it new?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Where do you play?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Did you like it?
  7. Up ↗
  8. When does it close?
  9. Where do you study?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. When does it open?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Did you eat it?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Why are you late?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Can you swim?
  26. Down ↘
  27. How old is your sister?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Why are you tired?
  33. What is your hobby?
  34. Is it late?
  35. Is it hot?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Why are you happy?

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation