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