Consonant Sounds in Sentences — B1 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise B1 English pronunciation by identifying consonant sounds in sentences in recordings, with sound choices and playable examples.
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 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. 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
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the instructions and work through the questions before opening the answers.
Recording 1
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Please put on the vest.
Recording 2
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That slice is quite thin.
Recording 3
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Turn the wheel.
Recording 4
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They shared a joke.
Recording 5
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We saw a zebra.
Recording 6
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Put it on the chair.
Recording 7
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She found a ring.
Recording 8
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I walked to the lake.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant sound do you hear?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /v/ — as in very
- /b/ — as in bus
- /w/ — as in wet
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /v/ — as in very
The target word or phrase is “vest”. Listen for /v/ in the first sound of the last word.
/v/ — as in very: The target word or phrase is “vest”. Listen for /v/ in the first sound of the last word.
/b/ — as in bus: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/w/ — as in wet: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant sound do you hear?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /s/ — as in sun
- /t/ — as in tea
- /θ/ — as in think
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /θ/ — as in think
The target word or phrase is “thin”. Listen for /θ/ in the first sound of the last word.
/s/ — as in sun: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/t/ — as in tea: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/θ/ — as in think: The target word or phrase is “thin”. Listen for /θ/ in the first sound of the last word.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant sound do you hear?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /r/ — as in red
- /w/ — as in wet
- /v/ — as in very
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /w/ — as in wet
The target word or phrase is “wheel”. Listen for /w/ in the first sound of the last word.
/r/ — as in red: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/w/ — as in wet: The target word or phrase is “wheel”. Listen for /w/ in the first sound of the last word.
/v/ — as in very: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant sound do you hear?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /dʒ/ — as in jam
- /tʃ/ — as in chair
- /ʒ/ — as in vision
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /dʒ/ — as in jam
The target word or phrase is “joke”. Listen for /dʒ/ in the first sound of the last word.
/dʒ/ — as in jam: The target word or phrase is “joke”. Listen for /dʒ/ in the first sound of the last word.
/tʃ/ — as in chair: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/ʒ/ — as in vision: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant sound do you hear?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /s/ — as in sun
- /dʒ/ — as in jam
- /z/ — as in zoo
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /z/ — as in zoo
The target word or phrase is “zebra”. Listen for /z/ in the first sound of the last word.
/s/ — as in sun: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/dʒ/ — as in jam: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/z/ — as in zoo: The target word or phrase is “zebra”. Listen for /z/ in the first sound of the last word.
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Question 6 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant sound do you hear?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /dʒ/ — as in jam
- /tʃ/ — as in cheese
- /ʃ/ — as in shoe
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /tʃ/ — as in cheese
The target word or phrase is “chair”. Listen for /tʃ/ in the first sound of the last word.
/dʒ/ — as in jam: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/tʃ/ — as in cheese: The target word or phrase is “chair”. Listen for /tʃ/ in the first sound of the last word.
/ʃ/ — as in shoe: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
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Question 7 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant sound do you hear?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /r/ — as in red
- /l/ — as in leg
- /w/ — as in wet
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /r/ — as in red
The target word or phrase is “ring”. Listen for /r/ in the first sound of the last word.
/r/ — as in red: The target word or phrase is “ring”. Listen for /r/ in the first sound of the last word.
/l/ — as in leg: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/w/ — as in wet: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
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Question 8 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant sound do you hear?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /r/ — as in red
- /n/ — as in no
- /l/ — as in leg
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /l/ — as in leg
The target word or phrase is “lake”. Listen for /l/ in the first sound of the last word.
/r/ — as in red: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/n/ — as in no: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/l/ — as in leg: The target word or phrase is “lake”. Listen for /l/ in the first sound of the last word.
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