Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 59 · 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.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like music?
5. 5.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Did you like it?
7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like dogs?
8. 8.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Can you skate? (c) Where do you study?
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you happy?
12. 12.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Listen: “Is it ready?” — 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) Are you ready? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you live?
15. 15.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you study? (c) Where do you work?
26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Is it open?
27. 27.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like rain?
36. 36.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you play?
39. 39.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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