Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 229 · 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 tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
6. 6.“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 ↘
7. 7.A list: “We bought tea, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) tea
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
10. 10.A list: “We bought juice, roti and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) roti
11. 11.“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 ↘
12. 12.A list: “We bought water, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) milk
13. 13.A list: “We bought milk, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) juice
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
15. 15.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) roti
16. 16.A list: “We bought juice, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) rice
17. 17.“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 ↗
18. 18.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) rice
19. 19.A list: “We bought water, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (c) tea
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
22. 22.“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 ↗
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
25. 25.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) tea
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
27. 27.A list: “We bought rice, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli (c) juice
28. 28.A list: “We bought juice, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) lassi
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
31. 31.A list: “We bought dosa, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) water
32. 32.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) tea
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
36. 36.“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 ↘
37. 37.“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 ↗
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
40. 40.“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 ↗

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