Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 753 · 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.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) lassi
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
3. 3.A list: “We bought milk, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) juice
4. 4.“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 ↗
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
6. 6.A list: “We bought dosa, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) lassi
7. 7.“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 ↘
8. 8.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) tea
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
10. 10.“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 ↘
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
12. 12.A list: “We bought tea, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) tea
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) lassi
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
16. 16.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
17. 17.A list: “We bought coffee, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) tea
18. 18.“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 ↗
19. 19.A list: “We bought lassi, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) rice
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
22. 22.“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 ↘
23. 23.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
24. 24.A list: “We bought idli, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) milk
25. 25.“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 ↗
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
27. 27.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
28. 28.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (c) roti
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
32. 32.A list: “We bought water, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) coffee
33. 33.“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 ↗
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
35. 35.A list: “We bought rice, tea and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) rice
36. 36.A list: “We bought milk, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) tea
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
39. 39.A list: “We bought idli, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) idli
40. 40.A list: “We bought milk, rice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) rice

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