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