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