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