Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 789 · 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 roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
2. 2.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
3. 3.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) water
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
5. 5.A list: “We bought roti, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) idli
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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
7. 7.A list: “We bought tea, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) tea
8. 8.A list: “We bought idli, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) roti
9. 9.A list: “We bought tea, idli and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) tea
10. 10.A list: “We bought lassi, water and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) dosa
11. 11.A list: “We bought juice, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) lassi
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
14. 14.A list: “We bought milk, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice (c) idli
15. 15.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) dosa
16. 16.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
17. 17.A list: “We bought water, juice and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) juice
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
21. 21.“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 ↗
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
23. 23.A list: “We bought milk, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) milk
24. 24.A list: “We bought roti, juice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti (c) juice
25. 25.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) lassi
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
28. 28.“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 ↗
29. 29.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli (c) milk
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
32. 32.A list: “We bought tea, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) juice
33. 33.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) roti
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
38. 38.A list: “We bought juice, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) juice
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
40. 40.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) lassi

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