Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 859 · 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.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you busy?
3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it late? (c) Can you skate?
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Are you hungry?
5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you skate? (c) Is it new?
6. 6.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Are you busy? (c) Did you find it?
12. 12.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Did you like it? (c) Is it new?
14. 14.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Are you busy?
16. 16.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Are you okay?
22. 22.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Can you skate?
24. 24.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like mangoes?
26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you tired?
27. 27.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Where do you live? (c) Which song do you like?
31. 31.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Is it open? (c) What is your name?
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you late?
35. 35.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Who is your friend?
37. 37.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Are you hungry?
40. 40.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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