Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 626 · 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 UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Who is your hero? (c) How old is your brother?
2. 2.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you study?
5. 5.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.“Where do you work?” — 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 maths? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which song do you like?
10. 10.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Are you okay? (c) Where do you play?
13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Did you find it?
14. 14.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.“Are you busy?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Do you like rain?
17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you tired?
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Are you okay? (c) Do you like rain?
19. 19.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you live?
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Can you dance? (c) Which game do you like?
22. 22.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) When does it end? (c) How old is your dog?
24. 24.Listen: “Did you find it?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Did you like it?
26. 26.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Did you eat it?
30. 30.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Why are you late? (c) Why are you sad?
35. 35.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Why are you late? (c) Which game do you like?
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you hungry?
38. 38.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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