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