Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 10 · 40 questions

How to say it (Let your voice move): Requests: Could you…? / May I…? / Can I…? — not a flat order. Choices and lists: up on each item, down on the last — tea ↗ or coffee ↘? Tags: down when you are sure and want agreement; up when you really ask.

1. 1.A list: “We bought water, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) lassi
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
7. 7.“She likes tea, doesn’t she?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
9. 9.“We have a test, don’t we?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
11. 11.“The shop is open, isn’t it?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
13. 13.A list: “We bought milk, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) tea
14. 14.A list: “We bought rice, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) juice
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
16. 16.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli (c) dosa
17. 17.A list: “We bought water, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) water
18. 18.“They live here, don’t they?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
26. 26.“It is hot today, isn’t it?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
31. 31.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) juice
32. 32.“She likes tea, doesn’t she?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.“It is hot today, isn’t it?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
34. 34.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) lassi
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
38. 38.A list: “We bought milk, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) water
39. 39.“We have a test, don’t we?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?

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