Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 968 · 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.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Why are you tired?
7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like rain?
8. 8.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Did you like it?
13. 13.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Are you ready? (c) Can you cook?
16. 16.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Why are you happy?
18. 18.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Why are you happy?
20. 20.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it open?
22. 22.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which fruit do you like?
24. 24.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
25. 25.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Is it ready?
28. 28.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Is it far?
33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like maths?
34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you study? (c) Who is your hero?
35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Are you ready? (c) How old is your cat?
36. 36.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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