Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 363 · 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, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) coffee
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
3. 3.A list: “We bought water, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) water
4. 4.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) milk
5. 5.“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 ↘
6. 6.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa (c) juice
7. 7.A list: “We bought tea, idli and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) tea
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
10. 10.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.A list: “We bought juice, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) juice
12. 12.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) coffee
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
14. 14.A list: “We bought water, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) rice
15. 15.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) dosa
16. 16.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) dosa
17. 17.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
18. 18.A list: “We bought water, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) water
19. 19.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) milk
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
22. 22.A list: “We bought juice, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) tea
23. 23.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) roti
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
25. 25.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi (c) roti
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
27. 27.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) lassi
28. 28.“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 ↘
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
30. 30.“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 ↗
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
36. 36.A list: “We bought water, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) water
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi

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