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