Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 319 · 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 rice, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) rice
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
3. 3.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) idli
4. 4.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
6. 6.“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 ↘
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
9. 9.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa (c) tea
10. 10.“It was a good film, wasn’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 ↗
11. 11.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) tea
12. 12.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) roti
13. 13.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea (c) lassi
14. 14.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
17. 17.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) dosa
18. 18.A list: “We bought milk, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) idli
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
20. 20.A list: “We bought roti, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli (c) tea
21. 21.A list: “We bought dosa, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) dosa
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
24. 24.A list: “We bought roti, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) roti
25. 25.A list: “We bought rice, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) roti
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
27. 27.“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 ↘
28. 28.A list: “We bought tea, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) tea
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
30. 30.“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 ↗
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
33. 33.“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 ↘
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
37. 37.A list: “We bought juice, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) roti
38. 38.A list: “We bought water, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) tea
39. 39.“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 ↘
40. 40.A list: “We bought idli, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) rice

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