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