Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 98 · 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.“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 ↘
2. 2.A list: “We bought rice, dosa and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) rice
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
4. 4.A list: “We bought rice, tea and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) water (c) tea
5. 5.“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 ↘
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.“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 ↗
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Show me the way. (b) Can you show me the way?
10. 10.Which sounds more polite? (a) Wait. (b) Could you wait, please?
11. 11.Which sounds more polite? (a) Shut the door. (b) Could you shut the door?
12. 12.“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 ↘
13. 13.A list: “We bought milk, lassi and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi (c) water
14. 14.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water
15. 15.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
17. 17.“They live here, don’t they?” 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 ↗
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
19. 19.A list: “We bought tea, idli and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) milk
20. 20.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea
22. 22.A list: “We bought tea, juice and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) rice (c) juice
23. 23.A list: “We bought coffee, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) tea (c) coffee
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) coffee
26. 26.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) rice
27. 27.A list: “We bought water, coffee and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) tea (c) coffee
28. 28.Which sounds more polite? (a) Pass the salt. (b) Could you pass the salt?
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water
30. 30.A list: “We bought milk, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) lassi
31. 31.A list: “We bought idli, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk (c) idli
32. 32.A list: “We bought juice, lassi and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) lassi
33. 33.A list: “We bought coffee, lassi and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) lassi (c) coffee
34. 34.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) roti
35. 35.Which sounds more polite? (a) May I come in? (b) I am coming in.
36. 36.A list: “We bought dosa, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) rice (c) roti
37. 37.A list: “We bought coffee, rice and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) coffee (c) rice
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
39. 39.“They live here, don’t they?” 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 dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk

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