Comparing Recorded Word Endings — B1 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise B1 English pronunciation: distinguish plural and past-tense endings in useful work and everyday words.
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
- Matching
How to approach this practice
Read the instructions and work through the questions before opening the answers.
Recording 1
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A. plans. B. facts. C. classes.
Recording 2
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A. shoes. B. cakes. C. churches.
Recording 3
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A. dreams. B. judges. C. parks.
Recording 4
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A. pages. B. trains. C. maps.
Recording 5
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A. decided. B. improved. C. noticed.
Recording 6
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A. invited. B. stopped. C. agreed.
Recording 7
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A. repaired. B. accepted. C. finished.
Recording 8
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A. followed. B. reached. C. repeated.
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Question 1 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its pronounced ending.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Ending /ɪz/ or /əz/ — an extra syllable
- Ending /z/
- Ending /s/
Items
- Recording A
- Recording B
- Recording C
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Recording A
- Ending /z/
- 2. Recording B
- Ending /s/
- 3. Recording C
- Ending /ɪz/ or /əz/ — an extra syllable
Recording A: “plans” matches “Ending /z/”. Recording B: “facts” matches “Ending /s/”. Recording C: “classes” has an extra ending syllable, /ɪz/ (also /əz/).
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Question 2 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its pronounced ending.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Ending /ɪz/ or /əz/ — an extra syllable
- Ending /s/
- Ending /z/
Items
- Recording A
- Recording B
- Recording C
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Recording A
- Ending /z/
- 2. Recording B
- Ending /s/
- 3. Recording C
- Ending /ɪz/ or /əz/ — an extra syllable
Recording A: “shoes” matches “Ending /z/”. Recording B: “cakes” matches “Ending /s/”. Recording C: “churches” has an extra ending syllable, /ɪz/ (also /əz/).
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Question 3 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its pronounced ending.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Ending /ɪz/ or /əz/ — an extra syllable
- Ending /s/
- Ending /z/
Items
- Recording A
- Recording B
- Recording C
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Recording A
- Ending /z/
- 2. Recording B
- Ending /ɪz/ or /əz/ — an extra syllable
- 3. Recording C
- Ending /s/
Recording A: “dreams” matches “Ending /z/”. Recording B: “judges” has an extra ending syllable, /ɪz/ (also /əz/). Recording C: “parks” matches “Ending /s/”.
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Question 4 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its pronounced ending.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Ending /z/
- Ending /s/
- Ending /ɪz/ or /əz/ — an extra syllable
Items
- Recording A
- Recording B
- Recording C
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Recording A
- Ending /ɪz/ or /əz/ — an extra syllable
- 2. Recording B
- Ending /z/
- 3. Recording C
- Ending /s/
Recording A: “pages” has an extra ending syllable, /ɪz/ (also /əz/). Recording B: “trains” matches “Ending /z/”. Recording C: “maps” matches “Ending /s/”.
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Question 5 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its pronounced ending.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Ending /t/
- Ending /d/
- Ending /ɪd/ or /əd/ — an extra syllable
Items
- Recording A
- Recording B
- Recording C
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Recording A
- Ending /ɪd/ or /əd/ — an extra syllable
- 2. Recording B
- Ending /d/
- 3. Recording C
- Ending /t/
Recording A: “decided” has an extra ending syllable, /ɪd/ (also /əd/). Recording B: “improved” matches “Ending /d/”. Recording C: “noticed” matches “Ending /t/”.
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Question 6 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its pronounced ending.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Ending /d/
- Ending /ɪd/ or /əd/ — an extra syllable
- Ending /t/
Items
- Recording A
- Recording B
- Recording C
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Recording A
- Ending /ɪd/ or /əd/ — an extra syllable
- 2. Recording B
- Ending /t/
- 3. Recording C
- Ending /d/
Recording A: “invited” has an extra ending syllable, /ɪd/ (also /əd/). Recording B: “stopped” matches “Ending /t/”. Recording C: “agreed” matches “Ending /d/”.
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Question 7 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its pronounced ending.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Ending /ɪd/ or /əd/ — an extra syllable
- Ending /t/
- Ending /d/
Items
- Recording A
- Recording B
- Recording C
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Recording A
- Ending /d/
- 2. Recording B
- Ending /ɪd/ or /əd/ — an extra syllable
- 3. Recording C
- Ending /t/
Recording A: “repaired” matches “Ending /d/”. Recording B: “accepted” has an extra ending syllable, /ɪd/ (also /əd/). Recording C: “finished” matches “Ending /t/”.
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Question 8 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its pronounced ending.
Return to the passage, recording or visualAnswer choices
- Ending /d/
- Ending /ɪd/ or /əd/ — an extra syllable
- Ending /t/
Items
- Recording A
- Recording B
- Recording C
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Recording A
- Ending /d/
- 2. Recording B
- Ending /t/
- 3. Recording C
- Ending /ɪd/ or /əd/ — an extra syllable
Recording A: “followed” matches “Ending /d/”. Recording B: “reached” matches “Ending /t/”. Recording C: “repeated” has an extra ending syllable, /ɪd/ (also /əd/).
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