Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 61 · 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.“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 ↘
2. 2.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
3. 3.A list: “We bought water, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) idli
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
6. 6.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) dosa
7. 7.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk (c) tea
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
10. 10.A list: “We bought rice, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) roti
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
12. 12.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
15. 15.A list: “We bought milk, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) milk
16. 16.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) lassi
17. 17.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) lassi
18. 18.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
21. 21.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) roti
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
25. 25.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) milk
26. 26.A list: “We bought water, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) lassi
27. 27.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
28. 28.A list: “We bought roti, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea (c) lassi
29. 29.“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 ↘
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
32. 32.A list: “We bought milk, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) coffee
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
34. 34.A list: “We bought juice, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) juice
35. 35.“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 ↗
36. 36.A list: “We bought juice, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) lassi
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
38. 38.A list: “We bought water, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) coffee
39. 39.“They live here, don’t they?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee

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