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