Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 569 · 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 juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
2. 2.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
4. 4.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) juice
5. 5.A list: “We bought tea, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) water
6. 6.“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 ↗
7. 7.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) milk
8. 8.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) juice
9. 9.A list: “We bought dosa, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) dosa
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
11. 11.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) roti
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
15. 15.“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 ↗
16. 16.A list: “We bought tea, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) rice
17. 17.A list: “We bought milk, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) juice
18. 18.“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 ↗
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
22. 22.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
26. 26.A list: “We bought tea, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) tea
27. 27.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
28. 28.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) roti
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
31. 31.“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 ↗
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
33. 33.A list: “We bought idli, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) roti
34. 34.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
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.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
39. 39.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) juice
40. 40.A list: “We bought rice, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) roti

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