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