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