Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 99 · 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it start? (c) Did you see it?
2. 2.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Are you busy? (c) Are you tired?
5. 5.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Did you like it?
8. 8.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Are you hungry? (c) How old is your cat?
10. 10.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
11. 11.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you study?
17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you swim? (c) Why are you happy?
18. 18.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Is it hot?
21. 21.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
22. 22.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like rain?
25. 25.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Is it far?
28. 28.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Which sport do you like?
30. 30.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.“Is it open?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your school?
33. 33.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
38. 38.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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