Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 351 · 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.“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 ↘
2. 2.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) juice
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
4. 4.“We have a test, don’t we?” 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 ↗
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
8. 8.“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 ↗
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
12. 12.A list: “We bought rice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea
13. 13.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) lassi
14. 14.A list: “We bought water, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water (c) rice
15. 15.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea (c) rice
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
17. 17.“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 ↘
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
19. 19.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) milk
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
21. 21.A list: “We bought milk, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) juice
22. 22.A list: “We bought rice, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) dosa
23. 23.A list: “We bought dosa, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water (c) rice
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
25. 25.A list: “We bought dosa, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) idli
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
30. 30.A list: “We bought juice, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) juice
31. 31.A list: “We bought roti, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) idli
32. 32.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) lassi
33. 33.A list: “We bought water, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) coffee
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
35. 35.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) juice
36. 36.A list: “We bought roti, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water (c) coffee
37. 37.“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 ↗
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
40. 40.A list: “We bought tea, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) dosa

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