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