Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 568 · 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.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it close?
6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it ready?
7. 7.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it ready? (c) Who is your teacher?
12. 12.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Who is your teacher?
14. 14.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Where do you play?
21. 21.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Did you see it? (c) Who is your teacher?
23. 23.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you ready?
29. 29.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Where do you work?
32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like music? (c) Did you like it?
33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it start?
34. 34.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you swim?
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it new?
38. 38.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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