Matching Recorded Words to Sound Groups — B1 English Pronunciation Practice Test

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1. Question 1 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its sound description.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Answer choices

   • Starts with /θ/, as in three
   • Starts with /s/, as in sit
   • Starts with /t/, as in tea

   Items

   • Recording A
   • Recording B
   • Recording C
   Check answers and explanations

   1. Recording A

   Starts with /θ/, as in three

   2. Recording B

   Starts with /s/, as in sit

   3. Recording C

   Starts with /t/, as in tea

   The matches are think: Starts with /θ/, as in three; sink: Starts with /s/, as in sit; tin: Starts with /t/, as in tea.

2. Question 2 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its sound description.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Answer choices

   • Starts with /v/, as in very
   • Starts with /b/, as in bus
   • Starts with /w/, as in we

   Items

   • Recording A
   • Recording B
   • Recording C
   Check answers and explanations

   1. Recording A

   Starts with /v/, as in very

   2. Recording B

   Starts with /w/, as in we

   3. Recording C

   Starts with /b/, as in bus

   The matches are vest: Starts with /v/, as in very; west: Starts with /w/, as in we; best: Starts with /b/, as in bus.

3. Question 3 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its sound description.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Answer choices

   • Starts with /ʃ/, as in shop
   • Starts with /tʃ/, as in chair
   • Starts with /dʒ/, as in job

   Items

   • Recording A
   • Recording B
   • Recording C
   Check answers and explanations

   1. Recording A

   Starts with /tʃ/, as in chair

   2. Recording B

   Starts with /ʃ/, as in shop

   3. Recording C

   Starts with /dʒ/, as in job

   The matches are cheap: Starts with /tʃ/, as in chair; sheep: Starts with /ʃ/, as in shop; jeep: Starts with /dʒ/, as in job.

4. Question 4 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its sound description.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Answer choices

   • Ends with /d/, as in good
   • Ends with /s/, as in face
   • Ends with /z/, as in nose

   Items

   • Recording A
   • Recording B
   • Recording C
   Check answers and explanations

   1. Recording A

   Ends with /s/, as in face

   2. Recording B

   Ends with /z/, as in nose

   3. Recording C

   Ends with /d/, as in good

   The matches are rice: Ends with /s/, as in face; rise: Ends with /z/, as in nose; ride: Ends with /d/, as in good.

5. Question 5 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its sound description.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Answer choices

   • Has /iː/, as in see
   • Has /ɛ/, as in pen
   • Has /ɪ/, as in fish

   Items

   • Recording A
   • Recording B
   • Recording C
   Check answers and explanations

   1. Recording A

   Has /iː/, as in see

   2. Recording B

   Has /ɪ/, as in fish

   3. Recording C

   Has /ɛ/, as in pen

   The matches are seat: Has /iː/, as in see; sit: Has /ɪ/, as in fish; set: Has /ɛ/, as in pen.

6. Question 6 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its sound description.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Answer choices

   • Has /uː/, as in blue
   • Has /oʊ/, as in home
   • Has /ʊ/, as in book

   Items

   • Recording A
   • Recording B
   • Recording C
   Check answers and explanations

   1. Recording A

   Has /uː/, as in blue

   2. Recording B

   Has /ʊ/, as in book

   3. Recording C

   Has /oʊ/, as in home

   The matches are food: Has /uː/, as in blue; good: Has /ʊ/, as in book; goat: Has /oʊ/, as in home.

7. Question 7 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its sound description.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Answer choices

   • The -ed ending is /ɪd/
   • The -ed ending is /t/
   • The -ed ending is /d/

   Items

   • Recording A
   • Recording B
   • Recording C
   Check answers and explanations

   1. Recording A

   The -ed ending is /t/

   2. Recording B

   The -ed ending is /d/

   3. Recording C

   The -ed ending is /ɪd/

   The matches are worked: The -ed ending is /t/; played: The -ed ending is /d/; wanted: The -ed ending is /ɪd/.

8. Question 8 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Listen to words A, B and C. Match each recorded word to its sound description.

   Return to the passage, recording or visual

   Answer choices

   • The ending is /ɪz/
   • The ending is /s/
   • The ending is /z/

   Items

   • Recording A
   • Recording B
   • Recording C
   Check answers and explanations

   1. Recording A

   The ending is /s/

   2. Recording B

   The ending is /z/

   3. Recording C

   The ending is /ɪz/

   The matches are books: The ending is /s/; calls: The ending is /z/; watches: The ending is /ɪz/.

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