Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 657 · 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) How old is your cat? (b) Are you tired? (c) How old is your dog?
2. 2.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you okay?
8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Is it new?
9. 9.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Can you dance? (c) What is your school?
12. 12.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it end?
18. 18.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Did you find it? (c) Is it hot?
24. 24.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you see it?
30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Are you okay?
31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you busy?
32. 32.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Can you cook?
34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Can you swim? (c) Why are you sad?
35. 35.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) When does it start? (c) What is your school?

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