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