Tone of Voice Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 14: Tone of voice · Set 10 · 40 questions

Communication tip (How you say it matters): A polite tone: “Excuse me, may I borrow your eraser?”, “Sorry, could you say that again?”, “Please pass the salt, Didi.” A rude tone: “Give me your eraser.”, “What? Speak properly!”, “Salt. Pass it.” A soft voice: in the library, near a sleeping baby, in a hospital ward. A normal voice: at the lunch table, at a shop counter, asking Ma’am a doubt. A loud, clear voice: warning of danger, cheering at a match, calling across a field, leading the PT drill.

1. 1.True or false: “Move. Now.” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Excuse me, may I borrow your eraser?” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) in the library (c) cheering at a match (d) when Dadi is resting
4. 4.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Give me your eraser.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
5. 5.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Please pass the salt, Didi.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) in the library (b) when Dadi is resting (c) near a sleeping baby (d) warning of danger
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warning of danger (b) at family dinner (c) leading the PT drill (d) cheering at a match
8. 8.🔊 Which voice fits this: at the lunch table? (a) a soft voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a normal voice
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Would you like to play with us?” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
11. 11.👵 Talking to an elder, which tone fits best? (a) mocking (b) bored and flat (c) respectful and warm (d) bossy and loud
12. 12.True or false: “Please pass the salt, Didi.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) at a shop counter (c) at family dinner (d) asking Ma’am a doubt
14. 14.🔊 Which of these needs a normal voice? (a) calling across a field (b) at the lunch table (c) in the library (d) near a sleeping baby
15. 15.True or false: “at the lunch table” needs a normal voice. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔊 Which voice fits this: in the library? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a soft voice (c) a normal voice
17. 17.🔊 Which of these needs a normal voice? (a) warning of danger (b) when Dadi is resting (c) asking Ma’am a doubt (d) calling across a field
18. 18.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Ugh, finally you came.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
19. 19.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) at the lunch table (b) leading the PT drill (c) near a sleeping baby (d) calling across a field
20. 20.True or false: “cheering at a match” needs a soft voice. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “calling across a field” needs a normal voice. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Salt. Pass it.” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “You can’t play. Go away.” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “You can’t play. Go away.” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) at a shop counter (b) at family dinner (c) at the lunch table (d) in the library
26. 26.True or false: “in the library” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “asking Ma’am a doubt” needs a normal voice. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cheering at a match (b) leading the PT drill (c) calling across a field (d) in the library
29. 29.😊 The same words “Thank you” can sound kind or rude. What changes? (a) the spelling (b) the date (c) the tone (d) the font
30. 30.True or false: “calling across a field” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😠 Your brother takes your book. Which reply has a calm tone? (a) “You thief!” (b) “Please give it back.” (c) “GIVE IT NOW!” (d) “I hate you!”
32. 32.🙄 Your friend says “Great job” in a mocking tone. How will it feel? (a) like a thank-you (b) like a gift (c) like a put-down (d) like real praise
33. 33.True or false: “in a hospital ward” needs a normal voice. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Would you like to play with us?” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Could you please move a little?” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
36. 36.True or false: “Sorry, could you say that again?” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “What? Speak properly!” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
38. 38.🔊 Which voice fits this: cheering at a match? (a) a normal voice (b) a soft voice (c) a loud, clear voice
39. 39.📢 Why should you not shout out answers in class? (a) it is too quiet (b) it helps everyone (c) teachers love it (d) it feels rude to others
40. 40.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) cheering at a match (b) when Dadi is resting (c) asking Ma’am a doubt (d) at the lunch table

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