Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 182 · 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 dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
2. 2.“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 ↗
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
4. 4.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) lassi
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
8. 8.“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 ↘
9. 9.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) dosa
10. 10.“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 ↘
11. 11.A list: “We bought juice, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) tea
12. 12.A list: “We bought tea, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) juice
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
16. 16.“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 ↘
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
18. 18.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) lassi
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
20. 20.“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 ↗
21. 21.A list: “We bought water, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) water
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
24. 24.A list: “We bought water, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) milk
25. 25.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
27. 27.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
30. 30.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
31. 31.A list: “We bought rice, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) water
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
33. 33.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) rice
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
36. 36.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) roti
37. 37.A list: “We bought lassi, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa (c) roti
38. 38.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) coffee
39. 39.A list: “We bought tea, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) water
40. 40.A list: “We bought juice, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) water

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