Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 127 · 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 juice, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) juice
2. 2.A list: “We bought water, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) water
3. 3.A list: “We bought rice, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) rice
4. 4.“He can swim, can’t he?” 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 ↗
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
6. 6.“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 ↗
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
9. 9.A list: “We bought rice, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) lassi
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
12. 12.A list: “We bought tea, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) water
13. 13.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
16. 16.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
17. 17.A list: “We bought juice, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) idli
18. 18.“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 ↗
19. 19.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
21. 21.A list: “We bought juice, roti and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) rice
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
23. 23.A list: “We bought lassi, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) lassi
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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
25. 25.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) roti
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
30. 30.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
31. 31.A list: “We bought coffee, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) coffee
32. 32.A list: “We bought roti, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) rice
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
34. 34.A list: “We bought juice, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) juice
35. 35.A list: “We bought rice, tea and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) dosa
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
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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