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