Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 733 · 40 questions

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? ↗

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

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