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