Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 980 · 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.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
3. 3.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Did you eat it? (c) How old is your dog?
7. 7.“Can you skate?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Can you whistle?
9. 9.“When does it open?” — 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.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“Where do you live?” — 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) How old is your cat? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you whistle?
14. 14.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Which song do you like?
18. 18.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) What is your name? (c) When does it close?
22. 22.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Which song do you like?
29. 29.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it open?
31. 31.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) When does it start? (c) Which song do you like?
33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Is it hot? (c) Do you like mangoes?
34. 34.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you play?
38. 38.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Is it far? (c) Can you skate?

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