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