Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 306 · 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 juice, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) dosa
2. 2.A list: “We bought juice, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) juice
3. 3.“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 ↘
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
6. 6.A list: “We bought tea, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) tea
7. 7.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) tea
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
12. 12.“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 ↘
13. 13.“It was a good film, wasn’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.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water
15. 15.A list: “We bought milk, juice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) milk
16. 16.A list: “We bought water, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) water
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
18. 18.A list: “We bought idli, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) milk
19. 19.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) tea
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
22. 22.“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 ↗
23. 23.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
27. 27.“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 ↘
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
29. 29.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.“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 ↗
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
32. 32.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
36. 36.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
39. 39.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee

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