Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 227 · 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.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
6. 6.A list: “We bought juice, roti and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) roti
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
8. 8.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.A list: “We bought water, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) coffee
10. 10.“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 ↘
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
17. 17.“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 ↗
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
21. 21.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) roti
22. 22.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.“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 ↘
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
27. 27.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) milk
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
30. 30.A list: “We bought tea, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) roti
31. 31.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) coffee
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
33. 33.A list: “We bought water, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) roti
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
35. 35.“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 ↗
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
39. 39.“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 ↗
40. 40.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?

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