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? ↗
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 2.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 3.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it end? (c) Why are you tired?
- 5.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 6.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 7.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it start?
- 9.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 10.Listen: “Can you swim?” — 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) What is your school? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you eat it?
- 12.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 13.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 14.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 15.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 16.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 17.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 18.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 19.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 20.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it open? (c) Where do you study?
- 22.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 23.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 24.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 25.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 26.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 27.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you find it? (c) Are you ready?
- 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you tired?
- 30.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 31.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 32.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 33.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 34.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
- 35.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 36.Listen: “Is it new?” — 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) Why are you sad? (b) Can you swim? (c) Where do you work?
- 38.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Did you like it? (c) Are you hungry?
- 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like mangoes?
Answer key
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Is it open?
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- When does it start?
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Did you eat it?
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- Is it far?
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Which song do you like?
- Are you tired?
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Up ↗
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Down ↘
- Up ↗
- Can you swim?
- Down ↘
- What is your school?
- Do you like mangoes?
Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation