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