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