Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 852 · 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 idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
2. 2.A list: “We bought roti, idli and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) roti (c) idli
3. 3.A list: “We bought juice, roti and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) juice
4. 4.“He can swim, can’t he?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa
6. 6.“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 ↗
7. 7.A list: “We bought juice, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) roti (c) juice
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
16. 16.“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 ↘
17. 17.A list: “We bought tea, water and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water (c) milk
18. 18.A list: “We bought rice, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice (c) tea
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
23. 23.“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 ↘
24. 24.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) tea
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.A list: “We bought water, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea (c) water
27. 27.A list: “We bought rice, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) rice
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
29. 29.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) lassi
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
37. 37.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) milk
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
39. 39.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice (c) tea
40. 40.A list: “We bought water, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (c) juice

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