Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 268 · 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 idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi
4. 4.A list: “We bought idli, juice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) juice
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
6. 6.“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 ↘
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
11. 11.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.A list: “We bought lassi, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) dosa
13. 13.“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 ↘
14. 14.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) coffee
15. 15.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) tea
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
19. 19.A list: “We bought tea, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi (c) tea
20. 20.A list: “We bought roti, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) lassi
21. 21.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) milk
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
23. 23.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
24. 24.A list: “We bought rice, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) juice
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
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.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) idli
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
29. 29.“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 ↗
30. 30.A list: “We bought dosa, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli (c) dosa
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
34. 34.“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 ↗
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
36. 36.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) coffee
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee

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