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