Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 565 · 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 idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
4. 4.A list: “We bought water, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) juice
5. 5.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) dosa
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
8. 8.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) water
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water
10. 10.A list: “We bought roti, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) roti
11. 11.“The shop is open, 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 ↗
12. 12.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.A list: “We bought tea, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) coffee
14. 14.“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 ↗
15. 15.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa (c) rice
16. 16.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa (c) coffee
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
20. 20.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) dosa
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
23. 23.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) milk
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
26. 26.“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 ↘
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
28. 28.“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 ↘
29. 29.A list: “We bought idli, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) dosa
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
32. 32.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) coffee
33. 33.A list: “We bought rice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) milk
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
36. 36.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
37. 37.A list: “We bought tea, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) tea
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
39. 39.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) dosa
40. 40.“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 ↗

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