Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 561 · 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 UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you play? (c) What is your name?
2. 2.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.Listen: “When does it end?” — 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) Is it ready? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Which game do you like?
7. 7.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.“Is it new?” — 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) Why are you sad?
12. 12.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it close?
15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you late?
16. 16.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you okay?
20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Where do you work?
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Can you dance? (c) Did you eat it?
22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like rain?
23. 23.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Did you like it?
27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Can you skate?
28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it close? (c) Why are you tired?
29. 29.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) When does it end? (c) Why are you happy?
35. 35.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you happy?
38. 38.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Where do you play? (c) Why are you tired?
40. 40.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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