Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 622 · 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.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Are you busy? (c) When does it close?
10. 10.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you whistle?
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you tired?
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Why are you happy?
19. 19.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it start?
22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you find it?
23. 23.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Can you swim? (c) Do you like dogs?
29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) Can you whistle?
30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Where do you work? (c) Which game do you like?
31. 31.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your hobby?
36. 36.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it far?
38. 38.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Can you dance? (c) How old is your cat?
40. 40.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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