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