Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 761 · 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.“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 ↘
2. 2.“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 ↘
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
4. 4.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) milk
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
7. 7.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) tea
8. 8.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
9. 9.A list: “We bought juice, milk and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) milk
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
11. 11.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) juice
12. 12.“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 ↘
13. 13.“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 ↘
14. 14.A list: “We bought water, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) roti
15. 15.A list: “We bought milk, roti and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) milk
16. 16.“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 ↘
17. 17.A list: “We bought idli, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) idli
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
19. 19.“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 ↗
20. 20.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
21. 21.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) lassi
22. 22.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) tea
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
28. 28.A list: “We bought roti, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) roti
29. 29.A list: “We bought tea, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) dosa
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
31. 31.A list: “We bought rice, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) rice
32. 32.A list: “We bought water, juice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) juice
33. 33.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli (c) coffee
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
36. 36.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) juice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
40. 40.A list: “We bought coffee, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) roti

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