Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 677 · 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 idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
2. 2.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) idli
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
7. 7.“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 ↘
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
10. 10.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) roti
11. 11.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) coffee
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
15. 15.A list: “We bought tea, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) tea
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
19. 19.“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 ↘
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
21. 21.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) tea
22. 22.“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 ↗
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
24. 24.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) rice
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
26. 26.A list: “We bought milk, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) lassi
27. 27.A list: “We bought dosa, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water (c) lassi
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
29. 29.“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 ↘
30. 30.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) dosa
31. 31.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) idli
32. 32.“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 ↘
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
34. 34.A list: “We bought juice, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) milk
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
36. 36.A list: “We bought roti, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) milk
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
38. 38.A list: “We bought water, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) water
39. 39.A list: “We bought water, milk and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) rice
40. 40.“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 ↗

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