Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 532 · 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 lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
2. 2.“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 ↘
3. 3.A list: “We bought idli, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli (c) milk
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
7. 7.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) idli
8. 8.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
10. 10.“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 ↘
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
12. 12.“You are coming, aren’t you?” 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 ↗
13. 13.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) roti
14. 14.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) lassi
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 lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
17. 17.A list: “We bought water, juice and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) juice
18. 18.A list: “We bought milk, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) lassi
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
22. 22.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli (c) coffee
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
27. 27.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) tea
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
31. 31.A list: “We bought juice, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) juice
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
33. 33.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.A list: “We bought coffee, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) coffee
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.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) milk
37. 37.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) water
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
39. 39.“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 ↘
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice

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