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Pronunciation lesson 24: Final pronunciation test · Set 6 · 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.How do you say “pronunciation”? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) pruh-NOUN-see-ay-shun (b) PRO-noun-see-ay-shun (c) pruh-nun-see-AY-shun
  2. 2.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) lassi
  3. 3.Listen and count the syllables in “umbrella”. (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4
  4. 4.Listen: how do your lips start the word “ball”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  5. 5.“This toy is an import from Japan.” — where is the stress in “import” here? (a) im-PORT (2nd) (b) IM-port (1st)
  6. 6.Listen to “enjoy”. Which syllable is stressed? (a) en-JOY (2nd) (b) EN-joy (1st)
  7. 7.Listen: in “Yes, it was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
  8. 8.Is the vowel sound in “slip” long or short? (a) short (b) long
  9. 9.Listen: is the vowel sound in “shoe” long or short? (a) long (b) short
  10. 10.Which syllable is stressed in “magic”? (a) MAG-ic (1st) (b) mag-IC (2nd)
  11. 11.Listen: is the vowel sound in “fool” long or short? (a) short (b) long
  12. 12.In “The baby is sleeping.” which word is stressed? (a) is (b) the (c) sleeping
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “visit”? (a) water (b) vote (c) wall
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
  15. 15.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
  17. 17.Which word fits? “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
  18. 18.Which word fits? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
  19. 19.Listen: in “I can sing very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
  20. 20.In “She bought a new phone.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) she (c) new
  21. 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
  22. 22.Which word has 3 syllables? (a) celebration (b) dinosaur (c) teacher
  23. 23.How many syllables (beats) are in “jumped”? (a) 5 (b) 1 (c) 3
  24. 24.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “bread”? (a) dead (b) beach (c) teach
  25. 25.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “bread”? (a) speak (b) eat (c) head
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) visit (b) water (c) wind
  27. 27.Which syllable is stressed in “market”? (a) mar-KET (2nd) (b) MAR-ket (1st)
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sea (b) shape (c) shell
  29. 29.Which word has 2 syllables? (a) celebration (b) table (c) earth
  30. 30.Listen to “receipt”. Which shows how it is said? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) ri-SEET (b) REE-sept (c) ri-SEEPT
  31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “violin”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Round your lips
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) ten (b) them (c) desk
  33. 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
  34. 34.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.In “Yes, we can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
  37. 37.“We have a test, don’t we?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
  39. 39.In “gift”, what sound does the “g” make? (a) “y”, as in “yes” (b) “g”, as in “go” (c) “j”, as in “jam”
  40. 40.Is the vowel sound in “pick” long or short? (a) short (b) long

Answer key

  1. pruh-nun-see-AY-shun
  2. lassi
  3. 3
  4. Lips press together
  5. IM-port (1st)
  6. en-JOY (2nd)
  7. Strong (full sound)
  8. short
  9. long
  10. MAG-ic (1st)
  11. long
  12. sleeping
  13. vote
  14. sip
  15. as in “thin”
  16. though
  17. vest
  18. past
  19. Weak (short, quick)
  20. new
  21. roti
  22. dinosaur
  23. 1
  24. dead
  25. head
  26. visit
  27. MAR-ket (1st)
  28. sea
  29. table
  30. ri-SEET
  31. Top teeth on lower lip
  32. desk
  33. juice
  34. pine
  35. Up ↗
  36. Strong (full sound)
  37. Down ↘
  38. fast
  39. “g”, as in “go”
  40. short

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