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