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