Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 745 · 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.“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 ↘
2. 2.A list: “We bought roti, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) roti
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
4. 4.“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 ↘
5. 5.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) milk
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
9. 9.A list: “We bought milk, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) idli
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
11. 11.A list: “We bought water, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) water
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
14. 14.“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 ↘
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
18. 18.“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 ↘
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
20. 20.A list: “We bought juice, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) tea
21. 21.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) tea
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
23. 23.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) tea
24. 24.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) dosa
25. 25.“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 ↗
26. 26.“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 ↘
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
30. 30.A list: “We bought water, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) water
31. 31.“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 ↗
32. 32.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
34. 34.A list: “We bought water, lassi and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) dosa
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
36. 36.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi
39. 39.“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 ↘
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli

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