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