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