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