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