Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 374 · 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.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
6. 6.A list: “We bought idli, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) idli
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
8. 8.A list: “We bought tea, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) idli
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
11. 11.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) dosa
12. 12.“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 ↘
13. 13.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) lassi
14. 14.“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 ↘
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
17. 17.“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 ↘
18. 18.A list: “We bought rice, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) coffee
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
20. 20.A list: “We bought idli, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) juice
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
22. 22.A list: “We bought roti, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) roti
23. 23.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) dosa
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
25. 25.“She likes tea, doesn’t she?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
27. 27.“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 ↗
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
30. 30.A list: “We bought tea, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) tea
31. 31.A list: “We bought juice, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) juice
32. 32.A list: “We bought dosa, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) dosa
33. 33.A list: “We bought juice, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) idli
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
36. 36.A list: “We bought roti, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) tea
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk

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