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