Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 123 · 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.“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 ↗
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa
3. 3.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) coffee
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
6. 6.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) coffee
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
11. 11.A list: “We bought dosa, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (c) milk
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
14. 14.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.“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 ↘
16. 16.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
20. 20.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) idli
21. 21.A list: “We bought coffee, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) idli
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
23. 23.A list: “We bought idli, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) idli
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
26. 26.A list: “We bought milk, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) water
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
34. 34.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) lassi
35. 35.“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 ↗
36. 36.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) idli
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
39. 39.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) rice
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice

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