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