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.🔊 Which voice fits this: at a shop counter? (a) a soft voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a normal voice
- 2.🔊 Which voice fits this: near a sleeping baby? (a) a normal voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a soft voice
- 3.True or false: “asking Ma’am a doubt” needs a normal voice. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) in the library (b) in a hospital ward (c) at the lunch table (d) near a sleeping baby
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) in the library (b) in a hospital ward (c) when Dadi is resting (d) cheering at a match
- 6.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) asking Ma’am a doubt (b) near a sleeping baby (c) in the library (d) warning of danger
- 7.True or false: “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
- 8.True or false: “in the library” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🔊 Which voice fits this: warning of danger? (a) a normal voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a soft voice
- 10.True or false: “warning of danger” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🔊 Which of these needs a normal voice? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) asking Ma’am a doubt (c) in the library (d) when Dadi is resting
- 12.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Ugh, finally you came.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 13.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “You can’t play. Go away.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 14.True or false: “Would you like to play with us?” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Sorry, could you say that again?” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 16.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Salt. Pass it.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 17.🔊 Which of these needs a normal voice? (a) warning of danger (b) near a sleeping baby (c) calling across a field (d) at family dinner
- 18.True or false: “in a hospital ward” needs a soft voice. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “Salt. Pass it.” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🔊 Which of these needs a normal voice? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) calling across a field (c) warning of danger (d) at the lunch table
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leading the PT drill (b) cheering at a match (c) at family dinner (d) warning of danger
- 22.True or false: “Give me your eraser.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) when Dadi is resting (c) leading the PT drill (d) in the library
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cheering at a match (b) warning of danger (c) in the library (d) calling across a field
- 26.True or false: “Salt. Pass it.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🙄 Your friend says “Great job” in a mocking tone. How will it feel? (a) like a put-down (b) like a thank-you (c) like real praise (d) like a gift
- 28.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “What? Speak properly!” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warning of danger (b) leading the PT drill (c) near a sleeping baby (d) calling across a field
- 30.🔊 Which voice fits this: at the lunch table? (a) a soft voice (b) a normal voice (c) a loud, clear voice
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) in a hospital ward (b) asking Ma’am a doubt (c) in the library (d) near a sleeping baby
- 32.True or false: “in a hospital ward” needs a normal voice. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “calling across a field” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) in a hospital ward (b) asking Ma’am a doubt (c) at the lunch table (d) cheering at a match
- 35.True or false: “cheering at a match” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🎵 What is tone of voice? (a) how you sound (b) your handwriting (c) how tall you are (d) what you wear
- 37.🔊 Which voice fits this: when Dadi is resting? (a) a soft voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a normal voice
- 38.😠 Your brother takes your book. Which reply has a calm tone? (a) “You thief!” (b) “GIVE IT NOW!” (c) “I hate you!” (d) “Please give it back.”
- 39.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Would you like to play with us?” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 40.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Please pass the salt, Didi.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
Answer key
- a normal voice
- a soft voice
- True
- at the lunch table
- cheering at a match
- warning of danger
- False
- True
- a loud, clear voice
- False
- asking Ma’am a doubt
- a rude tone
- a rude tone
- True
- a polite tone
- a rude tone
- at family dinner
- True
- False
- at the lunch table
- at family dinner
- True
- a polite tone
- leading the PT drill
- in the library
- True
- like a put-down
- a rude tone
- near a sleeping baby
- a normal voice
- asking Ma’am a doubt
- False
- True
- in a hospital ward
- True
- how you sound
- a soft voice
- “Please give it back.”
- a polite tone
- a polite tone
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