Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 942 · 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.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) idli
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice
3. 3.A list: “We bought juice, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) roti
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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
6. 6.A list: “We bought idli, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti (c) milk
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
9. 9.A list: “We bought juice, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) coffee
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
11. 11.A list: “We bought rice, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli (c) rice
12. 12.“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 ↗
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
14. 14.A list: “We bought water, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) water
15. 15.“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 ↘
16. 16.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) dosa
17. 17.A list: “We bought idli, rice and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) rice
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
20. 20.“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 ↗
21. 21.A list: “We bought tea, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi (c) roti
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) juice
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa
24. 24.A list: “We bought tea, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) milk
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
26. 26.A list: “We bought roti, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) roti
27. 27.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) lassi (c) dosa
28. 28.A list: “We bought milk, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) tea
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee
35. 35.A list: “We bought rice, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) rice
36. 36.A list: “We bought roti, dosa and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti (c) dosa
37. 37.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) coffee
38. 38.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
40. 40.A list: “We bought water, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa (c) milk

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