Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 750 · 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.“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 ↘
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
3. 3.A list: “We bought idli, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) idli
4. 4.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
6. 6.“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 ↘
7. 7.A list: “We bought water, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) dosa
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
9. 9.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti (c) coffee
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
14. 14.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) coffee
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
16. 16.A list: “We bought water, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water (c) milk
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
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.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) lassi
20. 20.A list: “We bought juice, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) idli
21. 21.A list: “We bought milk, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) milk
22. 22.A list: “We bought dosa, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) roti
23. 23.A list: “We bought water, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) milk
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
27. 27.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
31. 31.A list: “We bought water, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) rice
32. 32.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) tea
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
36. 36.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) idli
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
38. 38.A list: “We bought dosa, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) dosa
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice

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