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