Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 291 · 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
3. 3.“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 ↗
4. 4.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) milk
5. 5.A list: “We bought idli, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) milk
6. 6.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) coffee
7. 7.A list: “We bought milk, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) idli
8. 8.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) rice
9. 9.“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 ↗
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
12. 12.“She likes tea, doesn’t she?” 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 ↗
13. 13.A list: “We bought tea, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) tea
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
21. 21.“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 ↗
22. 22.A list: “We bought tea, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) idli
23. 23.A list: “We bought rice, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) rice
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
25. 25.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) coffee
26. 26.A list: “We bought milk, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) water
27. 27.A list: “We bought milk, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) milk
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
30. 30.“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 ↘
31. 31.A list: “We bought rice, dosa and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) rice
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
34. 34.A list: “We bought roti, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) water
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
36. 36.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.“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 ↘
38. 38.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) tea
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea

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