Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 643 · 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
3. 3.A list: “We bought rice, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) idli
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
5. 5.A list: “We bought roti, water and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) dosa
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
7. 7.“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 ↗
8. 8.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) dosa
9. 9.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) coffee
10. 10.A list: “We bought lassi, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) dosa
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
13. 13.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) rice
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
18. 18.“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 ↗
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
21. 21.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) tea
22. 22.“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 ↘
23. 23.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
24. 24.A list: “We bought rice, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) tea
25. 25.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.A list: “We bought coffee, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) coffee
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
28. 28.A list: “We bought tea, rice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) rice
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
32. 32.“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 ↗
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
35. 35.A list: “We bought lassi, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) water
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
38. 38.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) roti
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli

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