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