Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 959 · 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, milk and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) idli
2. 2.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) dosa (c) lassi
3. 3.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can you show me the way? (b) Show me the way.
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
5. 5.A list: “We bought dosa, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) idli (c) dosa
6. 6.“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 ↘
7. 7.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
10. 10.A list: “We bought coffee, tea and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) tea
11. 11.“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 ↘
12. 12.“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 ↘
13. 13.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk (c) coffee
14. 14.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee (c) milk
15. 15.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) roti (c) coffee
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) tea
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) water
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
19. 19.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) lassi
20. 20.“He can swim, can’t he?” 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 ↘
21. 21.A list: “We bought idli, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) water
22. 22.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
24. 24.A list: “We bought lassi, roti and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) lassi
25. 25.“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 ↗
26. 26.“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 ↘
27. 27.A list: “We bought coffee, dosa and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) milk
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) lassi
29. 29.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee
31. 31.“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 ↘
32. 32.A list: “We bought milk, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa (c) milk
33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) tea
34. 34.A list: “We bought lassi, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) tea
35. 35.A list: “We bought idli, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) coffee
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) rice
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Can I have some water? (b) Give me water.
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi
40. 40.A list: “We bought milk, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) roti

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