Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 399 · 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.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
3. 3.A list: “We bought rice, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) milk
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
6. 6.A list: “We bought dosa, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) dosa
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
9. 9.“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 ↘
10. 10.A list: “We bought dosa, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) water
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi
13. 13.A list: “We bought water, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) water
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
15. 15.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) milk
16. 16.A list: “We bought water, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea (c) water
17. 17.A list: “We bought idli, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) rice
18. 18.“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 ↗
19. 19.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) tea
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
21. 21.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) dosa
22. 22.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) milk
23. 23.“It is hot today, 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 ↘
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
25. 25.A list: “We bought juice, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) water
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
27. 27.“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 ↗
28. 28.A list: “We bought lassi, juice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) water
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
31. 31.A list: “We bought milk, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) milk
32. 32.“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 ↘
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
37. 37.A list: “We bought juice, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) idli
38. 38.A list: “We bought coffee, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) idli
39. 39.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) lassi
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee

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