Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 68 · 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 milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
4. 4.“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 ↘
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
7. 7.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) water
8. 8.A list: “We bought milk, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
11. 11.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) dosa
12. 12.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
14. 14.“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 ↗
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
16. 16.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) coffee
17. 17.“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 ↘
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
21. 21.“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 ↗
22. 22.A list: “We bought milk, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) rice
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
26. 26.“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 ↗
27. 27.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) lassi
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
30. 30.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
32. 32.A list: “We bought tea, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) water
33. 33.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) dosa
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
35. 35.A list: “We bought water, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) dosa
36. 36.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) coffee
37. 37.“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 ↘
38. 38.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) dosa
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice

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