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