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