Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 292 · 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.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) lassi
2. 2.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
4. 4.A list: “We bought water, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) coffee
5. 5.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) lassi
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
9. 9.A list: “We bought milk, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) tea
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
12. 12.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) rice
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
16. 16.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) coffee
17. 17.A list: “We bought water, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) milk
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
19. 19.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) dosa
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
23. 23.“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 ↗
24. 24.A list: “We bought water, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) dosa
25. 25.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.A list: “We bought water, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) rice
27. 27.A list: “We bought water, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) water
28. 28.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) milk
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
31. 31.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) coffee
32. 32.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) roti
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
34. 34.“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 ↘
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
36. 36.“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 ↗
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
39. 39.A list: “We bought water, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) water
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice

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