Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 855 · 40 questions

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? ↗

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

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