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