CELPIP Vocabulary for Tone 2

Question 1

An email begins 'I would be most grateful if you could kindly reconsider.' What tone does this signal?

Accepted Answer

Formal and polite

Answer

Phrases like 'most grateful' and 'kindly' mark a formal, polite tone.

Question 2

Which word makes a sentence sound the most enthusiastic?

Accepted Answer

Thrilled

Answer

'Thrilled' expresses strong positive excitement, unlike the neutral options.

Question 3

A note says 'Whatever, do what you want.' This tone is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Indifferent

Answer

'Whatever' signals a dismissive, indifferent attitude.

Question 4

Choose the word that softens a request: 'Could you ___ send the report?'

Accepted Answer

possibly

Answer

'Possibly' makes the request gentler and more polite.

Question 5

Which sentence has a sarcastic tone?

Accepted Answer

Oh great, another meeting I can't wait for.

Answer

'Oh great' paired with reluctance shows sarcasm—saying the opposite of what is meant.

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