English Pronunciation Test Worksheets

Pronunciation lesson 24: Final pronunciation test · Set 11 · 40 questions

How to say it (Sound, beat, stress, tune): Read or listen to the question: is it about a sound, the beats, the stress or the tune? Say the word or sentence aloud before you choose. Use the rule from that lesson and check your answer.

1. 1.Listen to “suggest”. Which syllable is stressed? (a) sug-GEST (2nd) (b) SUG-gest (1st)
2. 2.Listen to “pronunciation”. Which syllable is stressed? (a) pro-nun-ci-A-tion (4th) (b) pro-NUN-ci-a-tion (2nd) (c) pro-nun-ci-a-TION (5th)
3. 3.Which syllable is stressed in “quality”? (a) qual-i-TY (3rd) (b) qual-I-ty (2nd) (c) QUAL-i-ty (1st)
4. 4.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “watched” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “t” sound (c) “id” (an extra beat)
5. 5.A list: “We bought rice, water and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) rice (c) water
6. 6.A list: “We bought juice, idli and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) lassi (c) juice
7. 7.Which letter is silent in “island”? (a) l (b) n (c) s
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) juice
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
11. 11.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “are”? (a) a (b) v (c) r
12. 12.Listen: in “The mangoes are sweet.” which word is stressed? (a) are (b) the (c) mangoes
13. 13.“The shop gave me a full refund.” — where is the stress in “refund” here? (a) re-FUND (2nd) (b) RE-fund (1st)
14. 14.Listen to “says”. Which shows how it is said? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) SAYZ (b) SAY-ez (c) SEZ
15. 15.Listen: which word has the same vowel sound as “tooth”? (a) wool (b) pick (c) boot
16. 16.Which word fits? “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
17. 17.Listen: which word sounds the same as “won”? (a) one (b) peace (c) meat
18. 18.Say “find out” smoothly. Which shows how it sounds? (a) fin-dout (b) find | out
19. 19.“The market sells fresh farm produce.” — where is the stress in “produce” here? (a) pro-DUCE (2nd) (b) PRO-duce (1st)
20. 20.Which syllable is stressed in “solution”? (a) SO-lu-tion (1st) (b) so-LU-tion (2nd) (c) so-lu-TION (3rd)
21. 21.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
22. 22.How many syllables (beats) are in “understanding”? (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4
23. 23.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
25. 25.Listen to “complete”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) com (b) plete
26. 26.How does the -s ending of “bags” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
27. 27.Which word fits? “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
28. 28.“The dentist will extract the tooth.” — where is the stress in “extract” here? (a) ex-TRACT (2nd) (b) EX-tract (1st)
29. 29.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
30. 30.Listen: which word sounds the same as “flu”? (a) knot (b) flew (c) sail
31. 31.How does the -s ending of “faces” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
32. 32.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
33. 33.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) contain (b) zebra (c) happen
34. 34.Listen: in which word does “ough” sound the same as in “though”? (a) dough (b) bought (c) through
35. 35.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
36. 36.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “wanted” sound? (a) “d” sound (b) “id” (an extra beat) (c) “t” sound
37. 37.Listen to “again”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) a (b) gain
38. 38.Say “an orange” smoothly. Which shows how it sounds? (a) an | orange (b) a-norange
39. 39.How do your lips start the word “vote”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
40. 40.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “USB”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a

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