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