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