Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 95 · 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 milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) rice
2. 2.A list: “We bought water, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) water
3. 3.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) dosa
4. 4.A list: “We bought roti, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) juice
5. 5.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
6. 6.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) lassi
7. 7.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) coffee (c) tea
8. 8.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) coffee
9. 9.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) water (c) coffee
10. 10.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
13. 13.A list: “We bought lassi, milk and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) milk (c) coffee
14. 14.A list: “We bought roti, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) coffee (c) tea
15. 15.A list: “We bought lassi, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice (c) idli
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) milk
17. 17.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) dosa
19. 19.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
21. 21.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you repeat that? (b) Say it again.
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
23. 23.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) juice (c) coffee
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea (c) milk
27. 27.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
30. 30.“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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
31. 31.A list: “We bought tea, juice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea (c) dosa
32. 32.A list: “We bought tea, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea (c) roti
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) idli
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli
36. 36.A list: “We bought dosa, roti and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) roti (c) milk
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
39. 39.“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 ↗
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk

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