Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 794 · 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 rice, idli and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) rice
2. 2.“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 ↘
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
4. 4.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) lassi
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
9. 9.A list: “We bought roti, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water (c) tea
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
13. 13.A list: “We bought rice, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) water
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice
16. 16.A list: “We bought idli, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) milk
17. 17.A list: “We bought juice, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) roti
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water
23. 23.“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 ↘
24. 24.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
29. 29.“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 ↘
30. 30.“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 ↗
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
32. 32.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
34. 34.“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 ↘
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
37. 37.A list: “We bought water, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) juice
38. 38.“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 ↘
39. 39.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk (c) dosa
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice

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