Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 240 · 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 not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
3. 3.A list: “We bought dosa, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) roti
4. 4.A list: “We bought juice, tea and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) dosa
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
7. 7.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) lassi
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
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 roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
13. 13.“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 ↗
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
16. 16.A list: “We bought idli, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) milk
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
18. 18.“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 ↘
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
20. 20.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) idli
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
25. 25.A list: “We bought coffee, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) water
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
27. 27.A list: “We bought water, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) water
28. 28.A list: “We bought idli, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) lassi
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
31. 31.A list: “We bought idli, juice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) juice
32. 32.A list: “We bought lassi, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) dosa
33. 33.“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 ↘
34. 34.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
38. 38.A list: “We bought rice, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) tea
39. 39.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) tea
40. 40.“It is hot today, 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

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