Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 112 · 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.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
2. 2.“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 ↘
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
5. 5.A list: “We bought water, roti and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) dosa
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
7. 7.A list: “We bought water, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) water
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
10. 10.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) roti
11. 11.“It was a good film, wasn’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 milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
13. 13.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) tea
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
15. 15.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) idli
16. 16.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli (c) tea
17. 17.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) lassi
18. 18.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) coffee
19. 19.A list: “We bought rice, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) dosa
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
21. 21.A list: “We bought roti, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) idli
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
23. 23.A list: “We bought juice, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) rice
24. 24.“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 ↗
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
28. 28.A list: “We bought tea, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) water
29. 29.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
33. 33.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) juice
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
36. 36.A list: “We bought rice, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) tea
37. 37.A list: “We bought lassi, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) lassi
38. 38.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) dosa
39. 39.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) coffee
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea

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