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