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