Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 771 · 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 tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
2. 2.A list: “We bought idli, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli (c) milk
3. 3.“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 ↘
4. 4.A list: “We bought juice, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice (c) idli
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
7. 7.“They live here, don’t they?” 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
9. 9.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) dosa
10. 10.“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 ↘
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
12. 12.“It was a good film, wasn’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 ↗
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
14. 14.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
15. 15.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) roti
16. 16.A list: “We bought water, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) lassi
17. 17.A list: “We bought idli, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) juice
18. 18.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) tea
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
20. 20.A list: “We bought roti, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) roti
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
22. 22.A list: “We bought roti, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) tea
23. 23.A list: “We bought coffee, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) roti
24. 24.A list: “We bought water, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) roti
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
26. 26.“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 ↗
27. 27.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
28. 28.“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 ↘
29. 29.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) milk
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
32. 32.A list: “We bought dosa, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice (c) lassi
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
35. 35.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) idli
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) juice
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
40. 40.A list: “We bought idli, water and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) dosa

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