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