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