Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 962 · 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 tea, dosa and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) dosa (c) roti
2. 2.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
3. 3.A list: “We bought tea, milk and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) tea (c) milk
4. 4.A list: “We bought dosa, idli and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) dosa (c) juice
5. 5.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) lassi
6. 6.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
7. 7.A list: “We bought juice, idli and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) rice (c) juice
8. 8.“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 ↘
9. 9.“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 ↘
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
11. 11.“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 ↘
12. 12.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) coffee (c) lassi
13. 13.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) tea
14. 14.A list: “We bought lassi, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) water
15. 15.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
17. 17.“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 ↗
18. 18.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk (c) rice
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
20. 20.“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 ↘
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
22. 22.A list: “We bought roti, water and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) roti
23. 23.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
24. 24.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) juice
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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
27. 27.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) coffee
28. 28.A list: “We bought dosa, coffee and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) roti
29. 29.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) lassi (c) milk
30. 30.Which sounds more polite? (a) I am coming in. (b) May I come in?
31. 31.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
32. 32.A list: “We bought rice, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) idli (c) lassi
33. 33.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
34. 34.A list: “We bought milk, rice and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice (c) milk
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) juice
37. 37.A list: “We bought milk, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee (c) tea
38. 38.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
39. 39.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
40. 40.A list: “We bought rice, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice (c) juice

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