Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 601 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your cat?
2. 2.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Are you tired? (c) Why are you tired?
4. 4.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it new?
9. 9.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you work?
12. 12.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) What is your school? (c) When does it end?
15. 15.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your hobby? (c) How old is your cat?
17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Where do you live?
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it close?
19. 19.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Listen: “Are you ready?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your hobby?
37. 37.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) When does it close? (c) What is your hobby?
39. 39.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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