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