Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 170 · 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.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.A list: “We bought idli, rice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli (c) dosa
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
4. 4.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) juice
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
6. 6.A list: “We bought juice, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) idli
7. 7.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) milk
8. 8.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
11. 11.A list: “We bought juice, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) milk
12. 12.“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 ↘
13. 13.A list: “We bought roti, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) roti
14. 14.“It was a good film, wasn’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 ↘
15. 15.“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 ↘
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
20. 20.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) coffee
21. 21.A list: “We bought milk, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) coffee
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
24. 24.“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 ↗
25. 25.A list: “We bought tea, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) juice
26. 26.“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 ↘
27. 27.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) juice
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
29. 29.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) coffee
30. 30.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) lassi
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water
33. 33.A list: “We bought tea, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) roti
34. 34.A list: “We bought idli, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) idli
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
37. 37.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) rice
38. 38.A list: “We bought juice, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) milk
39. 39.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) rice
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee

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