Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 107 · 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
2. 2.A list: “We bought juice, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) tea
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
6. 6.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) coffee
7. 7.“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 ↗
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
9. 9.“You are coming, aren’t you?” 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.“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 ↗
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
14. 14.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) coffee
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
20. 20.A list: “We bought water, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) coffee
21. 21.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) dosa
22. 22.“You are coming, aren’t you?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
25. 25.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.A list: “We bought milk, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) juice
27. 27.“The shop is open, isn’t it?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.A list: “We bought tea, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) roti
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
32. 32.“He can swim, can’t he?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
34. 34.A list: “We bought idli, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) water
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
37. 37.“They live here, don’t they?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
39. 39.A list: “We bought lassi, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) rice
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk

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