Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 845 · 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 sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
3. 3.A list: “We bought roti, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) rice
4. 4.A list: “We bought juice, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) lassi
5. 5.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.A list: “We bought rice, idli and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) rice
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
9. 9.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
10. 10.A list: “We bought water, coffee and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) water
11. 11.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
14. 14.“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 ↘
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
17. 17.A list: “We bought dosa, roti and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) dosa
18. 18.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
19. 19.A list: “We bought lassi, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) roti
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
24. 24.“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 ↗
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
26. 26.“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 ↘
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
28. 28.“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 ↗
29. 29.A list: “We bought idli, water and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) water (c) dosa
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
31. 31.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
33. 33.A list: “We bought rice, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) idli
34. 34.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
36. 36.A list: “We bought water, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) milk
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
40. 40.A list: “We bought roti, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti (c) juice

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