Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 876 · 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.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you happy?
3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Is it far?
4. 4.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Who is your friend?
9. 9.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Can you swim? (c) Which song do you like?
12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you tired?
13. 13.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
16. 16.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like cricket?
19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Did you see it? (c) Where do you study?
20. 20.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you live?
32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Are you hungry? (c) What is your hobby?
33. 33.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Did you like it? (c) Do you like cricket?

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