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