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