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