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