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.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.A list: “We bought coffee, idli and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) idli (c) lassi
- 3.Listen and count the syllables in “umbrella”. (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4
- 4.Listen: how do your lips start the word “ball”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
- 5.“This toy is an import from Japan.” — where is the stress in “import” here? (a) im-PORT (2nd) (b) IM-port (1st)
- 6.Listen to “enjoy”. Which syllable is stressed? (a) en-JOY (2nd) (b) EN-joy (1st)
- 7.Listen: in “Yes, it was.” is “was” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
- 8.Is the vowel sound in “slip” long or short? (a) short (b) long
- 9.Listen: is the vowel sound in “shoe” long or short? (a) long (b) short
- 10.Which syllable is stressed in “magic”? (a) MAG-ic (1st) (b) mag-IC (2nd)
- 11.Listen: is the vowel sound in “fool” long or short? (a) short (b) long
- 12.In “The baby is sleeping.” which word is stressed? (a) is (b) the (c) sleeping
- 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “visit”? (a) water (b) vote (c) wall
- 14.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
- 15.Listen: is the “th” in “thing” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? (a) as in “this” (b) as in “thin”
- 16.Which word fits? “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
- 17.Which word fits? “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
- 18.Which word fits? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
- 19.Listen: in “I can sing very well.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Strong (full sound) (b) Weak (short, quick)
- 20.In “She bought a new phone.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) she (c) new
- 21.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) tea
- 22.Which word has 3 syllables? (a) celebration (b) dinosaur (c) teacher
- 23.How many syllables (beats) are in “jumped”? (a) 5 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 24.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “bread”? (a) dead (b) beach (c) teach
- 25.In which word does “ea” sound the same as in “bread”? (a) speak (b) eat (c) head
- 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) visit (b) water (c) wind
- 27.Which syllable is stressed in “market”? (a) mar-KET (2nd) (b) MAR-ket (1st)
- 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “same”? (a) sea (b) shape (c) shell
- 29.Which word has 2 syllables? (a) celebration (b) table (c) earth
- 30.Listen to “receipt”. Which shows how it is said? (CAPITALS = stressed) (a) ri-SEET (b) REE-sept (c) ri-SEEPT
- 31.How do you make the first sound of “violin”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Round your lips
- 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “day”? (a) ten (b) them (c) desk
- 33.Offering a choice: “Would you like roti or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) roti
- 34.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
- 35.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
- 36.In “Yes, we can.” is “can” said weak or strong? (a) Weak (short, quick) (b) Strong (full sound)
- 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.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
- 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.Is the vowel sound in “pick” long or short? (a) short (b) long
Answer key
- pruh-nun-see-AY-shun
- lassi
- 3
- Lips press together
- IM-port (1st)
- en-JOY (2nd)
- Strong (full sound)
- short
- long
- MAG-ic (1st)
- long
- sleeping
- vote
- sip
- as in “thin”
- though
- vest
- past
- Weak (short, quick)
- new
- roti
- dinosaur
- 1
- dead
- head
- visit
- MAR-ket (1st)
- sea
- table
- ri-SEET
- Top teeth on lower lip
- desk
- juice
- pine
- Up ↗
- Strong (full sound)
- Down ↘
- fast
- “g”, as in “go”
- short
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