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