Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 646 · 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 roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
2. 2.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
3. 3.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) rice
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
5. 5.A list: “We bought water, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) tea
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
7. 7.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
10. 10.A list: “We bought rice, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) milk
11. 11.A list: “We bought rice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) rice
12. 12.A list: “We bought milk, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) milk
13. 13.“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 ↗
14. 14.A list: “We bought milk, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) milk
15. 15.“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 ↗
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
17. 17.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) lassi
18. 18.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
19. 19.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
21. 21.A list: “We bought water, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) water
22. 22.A list: “We bought milk, roti and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) rice
23. 23.A list: “We bought roti, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) juice
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
28. 28.“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 ↘
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
30. 30.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
33. 33.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice (c) coffee
34. 34.A list: “We bought lassi, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) water
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
36. 36.“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 ↗
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
38. 38.“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 ↘
39. 39.A list: “We bought juice, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) juice
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee

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