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