Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 424 · 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 water or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
2. 2.A list: “We bought lassi, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) dosa
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
5. 5.A list: “We bought lassi, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) tea
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
7. 7.“We have a test, don’t we?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) coffee
9. 9.A list: “We bought coffee, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) coffee
10. 10.“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 ↗
11. 11.A list: “We bought rice, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) rice
12. 12.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) water
13. 13.“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 ↗
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
15. 15.“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 ↘
16. 16.A list: “We bought idli, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) idli
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water
20. 20.A list: “We bought water, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) rice
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
24. 24.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) roti
25. 25.A list: “We bought tea, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) roti
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
27. 27.“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 ↗
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
29. 29.“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 ↗
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
33. 33.“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 ↘
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
38. 38.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli

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