Read and Speak Everyday Sentences — A1 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise A1 English pronunciation with everyday sentences and simple rises and falls, plus feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
What you’ll practice
Hear the difference
Recognise vowel and consonant contrasts in clear recordings.
Stress and rhythm
Identify strong syllables and emphasized words.
Listen and review
Replay each recording and learn from answer explanations.
What to expect:
8 tasks, including 8 open responses. Open responses need review and do not have an automatically marked answer. Use the task instructions and study guidance to review your work.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.
- Practice level
- A1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Speaking response
How to approach this practice
Read the instructions and work through the questions before opening the answers.
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Question 1 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: My name is Anna.
Check answers and explanations
Say the sentence as one short phrase. Let your voice fall at the end. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 2 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: I live near the park.
Check answers and explanations
Keep the words flowing together. Let your voice fall to finish. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 3 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: This is my red bag.
Check answers and explanations
Read this as one phrase. Finish with a gentle falling voice. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 4 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: We go to school.
Check answers and explanations
Keep the sentence together without a pause. Let your voice fall at the end. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 5 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: I like apples and milk.
Check answers and explanations
Use a small rise and a brief pause after apples. Then finish with a fall on milk. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 6 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: Is the train here?
Check answers and explanations
Ask the question as one phrase. Let your voice rise at the end. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 7 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: Please open the door.
Check answers and explanations
Keep the request together. Finish with a gentle fall. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 8 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: I am happy today.
Check answers and explanations
Use one smooth phrase. Let your voice fall when you finish. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
What to review next
Review the feedback and revisit the topics you found difficult before trying again.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.