Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 335 · 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
2. 2.“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 ↘
3. 3.“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 ↗
4. 4.A list: “We bought juice, roti and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) juice
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
6. 6.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) lassi
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
11. 11.“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 ↘
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
13. 13.“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 ↗
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
15. 15.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) milk
16. 16.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) lassi
17. 17.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) dosa
18. 18.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) coffee
19. 19.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) milk
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
23. 23.A list: “We bought rice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) rice
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
25. 25.A list: “We bought juice, water and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) dosa
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
32. 32.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
33. 33.“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 ↗
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
36. 36.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) tea
37. 37.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
39. 39.A list: “We bought idli, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) idli
40. 40.“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 ↘

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