Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 795 · 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.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.“Why are you happy?” — 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) Where do you play? (b) Is it far? (c) Did you see it?
6. 6.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like music?
10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Did you like it? (c) Why are you sad?
11. 11.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Are you hungry?
16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like music?
17. 17.“How old is your brother?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
19. 19.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it close?
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you find it?
22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like cricket?
23. 23.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you work?
25. 25.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Did you like it? (c) Who is your friend?
31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you cook?
32. 32.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) How old is your sister?
34. 34.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like dogs?
39. 39.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation