Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 545 · 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 roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
2. 2.A list: “We bought milk, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) milk
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
4. 4.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.A list: “We bought roti, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) tea
6. 6.A list: “We bought dosa, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) idli
7. 7.A list: “We bought rice, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) water
8. 8.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
13. 13.A list: “We bought roti, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) tea
14. 14.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) dosa
15. 15.A list: “We bought water, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) water
16. 16.A list: “We bought idli, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) tea
17. 17.A list: “We bought idli, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) water
18. 18.“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 ↗
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
20. 20.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) tea
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
22. 22.A list: “We bought juice, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi (c) milk
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
24. 24.“It was a good film, wasn’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 ↗
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
26. 26.“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 ↗
27. 27.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
30. 30.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) lassi
31. 31.“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 ↗
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
33. 33.A list: “We bought juice, idli and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) juice
34. 34.A list: “We bought water, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) water
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
36. 36.“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 ↘
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
38. 38.“She likes tea, doesn’t she?” 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 ↘
39. 39.A list: “We bought water, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (c) juice
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice

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