English Pronunciation Test Worksheets

Pronunciation lesson 24: Final pronunciation test · Set 19 · 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.In “city”, what sound does the “c” make? (a) “ch”, as in “chin” (b) “k”, as in “kite” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
2. 2.Listen: how does the -ed ending of “tasted” sound? (a) “id” (an extra beat) (b) “t” sound (c) “d” sound
3. 3.How many syllables (beats) are in “mended”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
4. 4.In “We had rice and dal for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
5. 5.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
6. 6.In “Who is this parcel for?” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
7. 7.Which word does NOT have the same “oo” sound as the others? (a) hook (b) tooth (c) look (d) wool
8. 8.How does the -s ending of “rooms” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “z” sound (c) “iz” (an extra beat)
9. 9.In “Yes, he was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
10. 10.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
11. 11.In “She bought a new phone.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) new (b) she (c) phone
12. 12.Which word fits? “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
13. 13.Which word does NOT have the same “ea” sound as the others? (a) dead (b) breakfast (c) bread (d) speak
14. 14.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its LAST syllable? (a) happen (b) alive (c) collect
15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “dog”? (a) thousand (b) desk (c) them
16. 16.Listen: in “This gift is for my friend.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
17. 17.Which word ends with the same -ed sound as “kissed”? (a) called (b) kicked (c) lived
18. 18.Which part of “con-tain” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) con (b) tain
19. 19.Listen and count the syllables in “doctor”. (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “window”? (a) voice (b) wall (c) vest
21. 21.Listen: in “We had dosa and chutney for lunch.” is “and” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
22. 22.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “owe”? (a) t (b) o (c) n
23. 23.Listen: which letter is silent in “rhino”? (a) n (b) h (c) r
24. 24.Listen to “correct”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) cor (b) rect
25. 25.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “dead”? (a) dream (b) steak (c) breakfast
26. 26.Listen to “examination”. Which syllable is stressed? (a) ex-AM-i-na-tion (2nd) (b) ex-am-i-NA-tion (4th) (c) ex-am-i-na-TION (5th)
27. 27.Say “an idea” smoothly. Which shows how it sounds? (a) a-nidea (b) an | idea
28. 28.Say “look at” smoothly. Which shows how it sounds? (a) loo-kat (b) look | at
29. 29.Listen: in “He put the keys on the shelf.” which word is stressed? (a) he (b) on (c) keys
30. 30.Which word sounds exactly like “tow”? (a) toe (b) their (c) night
31. 31.Listen: in which word does “ea” sound the same as in “break”? (a) steak (b) leaf (c) teach
32. 32.Which word does NOT have the same “ea” sound as the others? (a) eat (b) break (c) team (d) meat
33. 33.Listen to “ago”. Which part has the weak “uh” sound? (a) go (b) a
34. 34.How do you say “queue”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) KYOO-yoo (b) KYOO (c) KWEE-oo
35. 35.In “This gift is for my teacher.” is “for” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
36. 36.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “day”? (a) Between your teeth (b) Behind your top teeth
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
38. 38.Listen to “plastic”. Which syllable is stressed? (a) plas-TIC (2nd) (b) PLAS-tic (1st)
39. 39.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) asleep (b) pizza (c) comma
40. 40.Listen: in “I am from Delhi.” is “from” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)

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