Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 466 · 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 juice, roti and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) roti
2. 2.A list: “We bought milk, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) milk
3. 3.A list: “We bought roti, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) idli
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
6. 6.A list: “We bought rice, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) tea
7. 7.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) tea
8. 8.“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 ↘
9. 9.A list: “We bought roti, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) juice
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
11. 11.A list: “We bought roti, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) tea
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
15. 15.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) coffee
16. 16.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
18. 18.A list: “We bought water, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water (c) milk
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
21. 21.“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 ↘
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
23. 23.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
25. 25.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
32. 32.“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 ↘
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti
34. 34.A list: “We bought rice, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) roti
35. 35.“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 ↗
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
37. 37.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) juice
38. 38.A list: “We bought lassi, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi (c) roti
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa

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