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