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Pronunciation lesson 24: Final pronunciation test · Set 21 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Listen: in which word does “oo” sound the same as in “hook”? (a) tooth (b) spoon (c) wool
  2. 2.Which word has the same vowel sound as “moon”? (a) fool (b) chip (c) push
  3. 3.Say “hold on” smoothly. Which shows how it sounds? (a) hol-don (b) hold | on
  4. 4.Which word sounds exactly like “eight”? (a) ate (b) by (c) mist
  5. 5.In which word does “oo” sound the same as in “foot”? (a) tooth (b) hook (c) moon
  6. 6.Which letter is silent in “answer”? (a) w (b) s (c) n
  7. 7.Listen: in which word does “ea” sound the same as in “break”? (a) clean (b) great (c) seat
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
  9. 9.Listen: in “Yes, he can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) pin (b) bus (c) fork
  11. 11.In “He is the captain of the team.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) captain (b) team (c) of
  12. 12.Which letter is silent in “island”? (a) n (b) l (c) s
  13. 13.Which letter is silent in “listen”? (a) l (b) t (c) s
  14. 14.In “They live near the river.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) the (b) live (c) river
  15. 15.In “I can see the moon.” which word is stressed? (a) see (b) can (c) the
  16. 16.Which part of “piz-za” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) za (b) piz
  17. 17.How does the -s ending of “cars” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
  18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
  19. 19.How do you make the first sound of “world”? (a) Round your lips (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  20. 20.Which word fits? “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
  21. 21.A list: “We bought milk, tea and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) milk
  22. 22.“It was a good film, wasn’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 ↗
  23. 23.Which word sounds exactly like “no”? (a) know (b) steal (c) their
  24. 24.Which letter is silent in “tomb”? (a) t (b) m (c) b
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) window (b) van (c) wait
  26. 26.Which letter is silent in “subtle”? (a) s (b) t (c) b
  27. 27.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “OTP”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
  28. 28.In “I want to play now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
  29. 29.Which word fits? “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
  30. 30.Which word fits? “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
  31. 31.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) pot (b) fin (c) park
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) pan (b) fan (c) vase
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.How many syllables (beats) are in “enjoyed”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
  36. 36.Listen: which word sounds the same as “peace”? (a) piece (b) here (c) road
  37. 37.Which syllable is stressed in “education”? (a) ED-u-ca-tion (1st) (b) ed-u-ca-TION (4th) (c) ed-u-CA-tion (3rd)
  38. 38.How many syllables (beats) are in “help”? (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 1
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) sip
  40. 40.Which syllable is stressed in “humanity”? (a) hu-MAN-i-ty (2nd) (b) hu-man-i-TY (4th) (c) HU-man-i-ty (1st)

Answer key

  1. wool
  2. fool
  3. hol-don
  4. ate
  5. hook
  6. w
  7. great
  8. sell
  9. Strong (full sound)
  10. pin
  11. of
  12. s
  13. t
  14. the
  15. see
  16. za
  17. “z” sound
  18. mill
  19. Round your lips
  20. worse
  21. coffee
  22. Up ↗
  23. know
  24. b
  25. van
  26. b
  27. an
  28. Weak (short, quick)
  29. thank
  30. hit
  31. show
  32. fin
  33. fan
  34. Up ↗
  35. 2
  36. piece
  37. ed-u-CA-tion (3rd)
  38. 1
  39. shop
  40. hu-MAN-i-ty (2nd)

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