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