Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 757 · 40 questions

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? ↗

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

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