Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 486 · 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 coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
5. 5.“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 ↗
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
7. 7.A list: “We bought idli, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice (c) idli
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
9. 9.“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 ↘
10. 10.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli (c) milk
11. 11.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) juice
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
14. 14.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) water
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
17. 17.A list: “We bought milk, tea and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) milk
18. 18.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) dosa
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
20. 20.“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 ↘
21. 21.A list: “We bought tea, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) coffee
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
24. 24.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) juice
25. 25.A list: “We bought milk, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) idli
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
28. 28.“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 ↘
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
30. 30.A list: “We bought rice, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) rice
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
32. 32.A list: “We bought dosa, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) dosa
33. 33.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) idli
34. 34.A list: “We bought water, roti and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) roti
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
40. 40.A list: “We bought coffee, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) coffee

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