Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 559 · 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.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you find it? (c) Did you eat it?
7. 7.“Can you swim?” — 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) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like music?
9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Where do you play?
10. 10.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Can you skate? (c) Where do you study?
12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Is it late? (c) What is your hobby?
13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Why are you sad? (c) How old is your dog?
14. 14.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Did you see it? (c) When does it open?
16. 16.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Are you hungry? (c) How old is your cat?
18. 18.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you find it?
20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
21. 21.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.Listen: “Can you skate?” — 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 swim? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Why are you tired?
28. 28.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Did you like it? (c) Which fruit do you like?
31. 31.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Are you tired? (c) Do you like rain?
33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Did you like it? (c) How old is your dog?
34. 34.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it far? (c) Is it new?
36. 36.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like music? (c) Is it new?
38. 38.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Do you like music? (c) What is your hobby?
40. 40.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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