Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 85 · 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 rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water
7. 7.“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 ↗
8. 8.“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 ↘
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
14. 14.A list: “We bought rice, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice (c) water
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
16. 16.“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 ↘
17. 17.“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 ↘
18. 18.A list: “We bought idli, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) milk
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
22. 22.“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 ↘
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
24. 24.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee (c) water
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water
26. 26.“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 ↗
27. 27.“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 ↘
28. 28.A list: “We bought roti, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice (c) milk
29. 29.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) idli
30. 30.A list: “We bought idli, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) milk
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
32. 32.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
34. 34.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
35. 35.A list: “We bought rice, tea and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) rice
36. 36.A list: “We bought roti, water and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) water
37. 37.“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 ↘
38. 38.A list: “We bought milk, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) rice
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
40. 40.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.

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