Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 651 · 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.A list: “We bought roti, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) roti
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
3. 3.“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 ↘
4. 4.A list: “We bought juice, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) juice
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
6. 6.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) milk
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
8. 8.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) dosa
9. 9.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) tea
10. 10.A list: “We bought idli, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) idli
11. 11.A list: “We bought tea, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) tea
12. 12.“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 ↘
13. 13.“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 ↘
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
15. 15.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) lassi
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
18. 18.A list: “We bought milk, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi (c) milk
19. 19.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
29. 29.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) coffee
30. 30.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) dosa
31. 31.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) tea
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
35. 35.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water (c) tea
36. 36.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) tea
37. 37.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) dosa
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
39. 39.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) lassi
40. 40.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli (c) coffee

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