Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 993 · 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 new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like maths?
3. 3.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Can you dance? (c) Who is your teacher?
5. 5.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like music?
8. 8.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you hungry?
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Why are you sad?
17. 17.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your name? (c) How old is your brother?
19. 19.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it open?
21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you whistle? (c) When does it start?
22. 22.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Are you hungry?
25. 25.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
33. 33.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you like it?
36. 36.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like music? (c) Are you hungry?
39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Are you ready?
40. 40.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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