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