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