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