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