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