Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 902 · 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like music? (c) Do you like maths?
2. 2.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you play?
5. 5.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Where do you work? (c) Is it open?
10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like rain?
11. 11.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you hungry?
15. 15.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Why are you sad? (c) How old is your brother?
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
19. 19.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Where do you study? (c) Why are you happy?
21. 21.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Did you see it? (c) How old is your sister?
25. 25.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you skate?
30. 30.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like music?
35. 35.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you busy?
38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) What is your name? (c) Where do you live?
39. 39.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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