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