Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 614 · 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 tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
4. 4.“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 ↘
5. 5.A list: “We bought lassi, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) rice
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
7. 7.A list: “We bought rice, water and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (c) rice
8. 8.“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 ↗
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
10. 10.“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 ↘
11. 11.A list: “We bought idli, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) idli
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
13. 13.A list: “We bought tea, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) coffee
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli
15. 15.A list: “We bought tea, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) coffee
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
19. 19.“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 ↗
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.“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 ↘
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
23. 23.“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 ↗
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
26. 26.A list: “We bought idli, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) roti
27. 27.“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 ↗
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
32. 32.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) coffee
33. 33.A list: “We bought rice, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) tea
34. 34.“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 ↗
35. 35.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
36. 36.“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 ↘
37. 37.A list: “We bought juice, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) roti
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
40. 40.A list: “We bought milk, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) idli

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