Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 213 · 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 water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
2. 2.A list: “We bought roti, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) idli
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
5. 5.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) rice
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
9. 9.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) coffee
10. 10.“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 ↗
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
12. 12.A list: “We bought water, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) tea
13. 13.“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 ↘
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
18. 18.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) tea
19. 19.A list: “We bought lassi, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) lassi
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
21. 21.A list: “We bought water, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) tea
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.“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 ↗
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
27. 27.“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 ↗
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
29. 29.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) juice
30. 30.“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 ↘
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
32. 32.“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 ↗
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
39. 39.A list: “We bought juice, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) lassi
40. 40.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli (c) coffee

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