Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 288 · 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.“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 ↘
2. 2.A list: “We bought dosa, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) dosa
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
4. 4.A list: “We bought juice, roti and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) dosa
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
6. 6.A list: “We bought dosa, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) dosa
7. 7.A list: “We bought water, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) water
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
9. 9.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) roti
11. 11.A list: “We bought coffee, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) water
12. 12.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) idli
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
14. 14.A list: “We bought juice, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) coffee
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
18. 18.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) rice
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
22. 22.“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 ↗
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
26. 26.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) rice
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
28. 28.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
32. 32.A list: “We bought juice, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) tea
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi
38. 38.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) rice
39. 39.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) rice
40. 40.“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 ↗

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