Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 987 · 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.“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 ↗
2. 2.A list: “We bought roti, lassi and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli (c) lassi
3. 3.“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 ↘
4. 4.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) milk
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me water. (b) Can I have some water?
6. 6.“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 ↗
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Speak slowly. (b) Could you speak slowly?
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) milk
9. 9.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
10. 10.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea
11. 11.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
12. 12.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you pass the salt? (b) Pass the salt.
13. 13.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
14. 14.A list: “We bought lassi, tea and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi (c) tea
15. 15.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) lassi
16. 16.A list: “We bought rice, water and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) water (c) rice
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) juice
18. 18.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) rice
19. 19.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) juice
20. 20.A list: “We bought idli, milk and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) tea
21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
22. 22.A list: “We bought tea, milk and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) tea (c) milk
23. 23.A list: “We bought rice, idli and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) idli (c) rice
24. 24.“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 ↘
25. 25.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) milk
26. 26.“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 ↘
27. 27.“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 ↘
28. 28.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
29. 29.A list: “We bought tea, rice and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) rice
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like lassi or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee
31. 31.Offering a choice: “Would you like idli or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk
32. 32.A list: “We bought water, rice and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) water (c) rice
33. 33.“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 ↘
34. 34.A list: “We bought roti, juice and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti (c) idli
35. 35.A list: “We bought lassi, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) water (c) juice
36. 36.A list: “We bought dosa, water and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa (c) water
37. 37.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
38. 38.“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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Which sounds more polite? (a) Help me. (b) Could you help me?
40. 40.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or water?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) water

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