Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 739 · 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 milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
2. 2.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) coffee
3. 3.“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 ↗
4. 4.A list: “We bought dosa, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) idli
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa
9. 9.A list: “We bought idli, roti and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) water
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice
13. 13.A list: “We bought coffee, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) water
14. 14.A list: “We bought milk, roti and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) milk
15. 15.“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 ↗
16. 16.A list: “We bought rice, idli and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) rice
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
19. 19.A list: “We bought rice, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti (c) milk
20. 20.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
23. 23.A list: “We bought dosa, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) lassi
24. 24.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) water
25. 25.A list: “We bought water, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) coffee
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.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
29. 29.“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 ↘
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
31. 31.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) coffee
32. 32.A list: “We bought water, roti and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) roti
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
34. 34.A list: “We bought water, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice (c) water
35. 35.A list: “We bought water, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) tea
36. 36.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
37. 37.A list: “We bought milk, idli and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli (c) milk
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
39. 39.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) coffee
40. 40.A list: “We bought milk, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) rice

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