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