Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 797 · 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.“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 ↘
2. 2.A list: “We bought water, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice (c) water
3. 3.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
5. 5.A list: “We bought tea, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) coffee
6. 6.“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 ↘
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) dosa
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
10. 10.A list: “We bought juice, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) tea
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
13. 13.A list: “We bought milk, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) milk
14. 14.A list: “We bought dosa, roti and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) coffee
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
17. 17.A list: “We bought tea, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) milk
18. 18.“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 ↗
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.A list: “We bought water, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea (c) water
26. 26.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti (c) rice
27. 27.A list: “We bought rice, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) milk
28. 28.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi (c) dosa
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
30. 30.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) milk
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
32. 32.A list: “We bought water, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water (c) juice
33. 33.“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 ↗
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
38. 38.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) juice
39. 39.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) water
40. 40.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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