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