Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 604 · 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.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Listen: “Is it late?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you happy?
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you swim?
5. 5.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your sister?
7. 7.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.“Is it hot?” — 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) When does it close? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Which sport do you like?
12. 12.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which sport do you like?
15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Did you eat it? (c) What is your name?
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Did you see it?
17. 17.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like rain?
19. 19.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your name? (c) Where do you study?
26. 26.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your teacher?
28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) How old is your sister? (c) When does it close?
29. 29.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) How old is your cat?
34. 34.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Are you busy? (c) Why are you late?
38. 38.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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