Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 252 · 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 juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
2. 2.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) lassi
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
4. 4.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) coffee
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
12. 12.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) lassi
13. 13.A list: “We bought roti, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti (c) water
14. 14.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.A list: “We bought milk, rice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) dosa
16. 16.A list: “We bought water, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) water
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
18. 18.A list: “We bought idli, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) idli
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
20. 20.A list: “We bought roti, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) rice
21. 21.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) dosa
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
23. 23.A list: “We bought water, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) roti
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
27. 27.A list: “We bought rice, dosa and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) rice
28. 28.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) lassi
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
30. 30.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa (c) milk
31. 31.A list: “We bought roti, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) roti
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
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.A list: “We bought roti, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) roti
36. 36.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.A list: “We bought idli, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) dosa
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
40. 40.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.

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