Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 947 · 40 questions

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? ↗

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

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