Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 693 · 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 coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
2. 2.A list: “We bought idli, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) rice
3. 3.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
5. 5.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) rice
6. 6.“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 ↗
7. 7.A list: “We bought rice, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) rice
8. 8.A list: “We bought milk, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) milk
9. 9.“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 ↗
10. 10.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) milk
11. 11.A list: “We bought dosa, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) dosa
12. 12.“He can swim, can’t he?” 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 ↘
13. 13.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) rice
14. 14.A list: “We bought water, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) idli
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
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.A list: “We bought water, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) lassi
18. 18.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) juice
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea
20. 20.“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 ↘
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
22. 22.“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 ↗
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
26. 26.A list: “We bought idli, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) idli
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
28. 28.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
30. 30.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
32. 32.A list: “We bought rice, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice (c) juice
33. 33.“They live here, don’t they?” 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 ↗
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
37. 37.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) water
38. 38.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) milk
39. 39.“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 ↘
40. 40.A list: “We bought juice, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) idli

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