English Pronunciation Test Worksheets

Pronunciation lesson 24: Final pronunciation test · Set 41 · 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.Say “pass it” smoothly. Which shows how it sounds? (a) pass | it (b) pa-sit
2. 2.Listen: in “Yes, he can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
3. 3.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
4. 4.Which part of “sev-en” has the weak “uh” sound (schwa)? (a) en (b) sev
5. 5.In “She was singing a song.” which word is stressed? (a) song (b) a (c) was
6. 6.Listen: in “The baby is sleeping.” which word is stressed? (a) sleeping (b) the (c) is
7. 7.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
8. 8.Listen to “nationality”. Which syllable is stressed? (a) NA-tion-al-i-ty (1st) (b) na-tion-AL-i-ty (3rd) (c) na-TION-al-i-ty (2nd)
9. 9.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “teach”? (a) bread (b) heavy (c) beach
10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Are you okay? (c) When does it open?
11. 11.Listen and count the syllables in “friend”. (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 1
12. 12.In “Yes, she can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
13. 13.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) shock (b) soap (c) same
15. 15.Which syllable is stressed in “humanity”? (a) HU-man-i-ty (1st) (b) hu-man-i-TY (4th) (c) hu-MAN-i-ty (2nd)
16. 16.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
17. 17.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “the”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
18. 18.Listen: in “I want to sing now.” is “to” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
19. 19.“He signed a contract with the company.” — where is the stress in “contract” here? (a) con-TRACT (2nd) (b) CON-tract (1st)
20. 20.How does the -s ending of “shoes” sound? (a) “s” sound (b) “iz” (an extra beat) (c) “z” sound
21. 21.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
22. 22.In “I can swim very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
23. 23.How does the -s ending of “sings” sound? (a) “iz” (an extra beat) (b) “s” sound (c) “z” sound
24. 24.Which word sounds exactly like “berry”? (a) aloud (b) steal (c) bury
25. 25.Where does your tongue go for the first sound of “two”? (a) Behind your top teeth (b) Between your teeth
26. 26.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.A list: “We bought roti, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) tea
28. 28.How do you say “determine”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) DEE-ter-mine (b) di-TUR-min (c) de-ter-MYN
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
30. 30.How do you say “circuit”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) SUR-kyoot (b) SUR-kit (c) sur-KWIT
31. 31.In which word does “ough” sound the same as in “tough”? (a) rough (b) through (c) although
32. 32.Listen to “island”. Which shows how it is said? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) iz-LAND (b) IS-land (c) EYE-lund
33. 33.“We saw a decrease in rainfall.” — where is the stress in “decrease” here? (a) de-CREASE (2nd) (b) DE-crease (1st)
34. 34.Listen: in “My friend lives in Delhi.” which word is stressed? (a) in (b) Delhi (c) my
35. 35.Which word fits? “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
36. 36.Listen and count the syllables in “beautiful”. (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
37. 37.Which word has the weak “uh” sound (schwa) in its FIRST syllable? (a) correct (b) drama (c) happen
38. 38.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
39. 39.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
40. 40.Which word fits? “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair

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