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