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