Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 880 · 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.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could I borrow a pen? (b) Give me a pen.
2. 2.A list: “We bought idli, juice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) coffee
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi
4. 4.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
6. 6.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) idli
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) coffee
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli
10. 10.“It was a good film, wasn’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 ↗
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) juice
12. 12.A list: “We bought idli, rice and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice (c) idli
13. 13.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi (c) coffee
14. 14.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
16. 16.A list: “We bought juice, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) water
17. 17.A list: “We bought water, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) water
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
20. 20.“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 ↘
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
22. 22.A list: “We bought rice, coffee and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) rice
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
26. 26.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
27. 27.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli
28. 28.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
30. 30.A list: “We bought tea, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) coffee
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
33. 33.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) coffee
34. 34.A list: “We bought lassi, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) idli (c) lassi
35. 35.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
36. 36.“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 ↗
37. 37.A list: “We bought idli, tea and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) idli
38. 38.A list: “We bought roti, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) roti
39. 39.A list: “We bought idli, rice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) idli
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk

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