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