Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 700 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like dogs?
2. 2.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like rain? (c) What is your hobby?
6. 6.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
12. 12.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it hot?
14. 14.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like music?
17. 17.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like music? (c) Can you whistle?
19. 19.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) What is your school? (c) When does it end?
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) How old is your dog? (c) What is your hobby?
22. 22.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which song do you like?
24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Did you see it?
25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) What is your name? (c) When does it close?
26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Did you like it? (c) Which song do you like?
27. 27.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it open? (c) Can you cook?
29. 29.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you skate? (c) Did you see it?
35. 35.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Is it new? (c) Why are you happy?
38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Is it late? (c) Can you skate?
39. 39.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you like it?

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