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