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B1 Intermediate Pronunciation Work 15 minutes 8 questions

Consonant Groups in Sentences — B1 English Pronunciation Practice Test

About this practice test

Practise B1 English pronunciation by identifying consonant groups 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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We live on this street.

Recording 2

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There are clouds in the sky.

Recording 3

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Please wash the glass.

Recording 4

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She gave us a smile.

Recording 5

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Hold it in your hand.

Recording 6

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My neighbour kindly helped.

Recording 7

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That is what they asked.

Recording 8

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We finished all the tests.

  1. Question 1 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /st/ — as in last
    2. /s/ — as in sun
    3. /str/ — as in street
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /str/ — as in street

    The target word or phrase is “street”. Listen for /str/ in the beginning of the last word.

    /st/ — as in last: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /s/ — as in sun: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /str/ — as in street: The target word or phrase is “street”. Listen for /str/ in the beginning of the last word.

  2. Question 2 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /st/ — as in last
    2. /sk/ — as in sky
    3. /s/ — as in sun
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /sk/ — as in sky

    The target word or phrase is “sky”. Listen for /sk/ in the beginning of the last word.

    /st/ — as in last: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sk/ — as in sky: The target word or phrase is “sky”. Listen for /sk/ in the beginning of the last word.

    /s/ — as in sun: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

  3. Question 3 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /gl/ — as in glass
    2. /ɡ/ — as in go
    3. /l/ — as in leg
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /gl/ — as in glass

    The target word or phrase is “glass”. Listen for /gl/ in the beginning of the last word.

    /gl/ — as in glass: The target word or phrase is “glass”. Listen for /gl/ in the beginning of the last word.

    /ɡ/ — as in go: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /l/ — as in leg: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

  4. Question 4 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the beginning of the last word. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /s/ — as in sun
    2. /m/ — as in moon
    3. /sm/ — as in smile
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /sm/ — as in smile

    The target word or phrase is “smile”. Listen for /sm/ in the beginning of the last word.

    /s/ — as in sun: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /m/ — as in moon: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sm/ — as in smile: The target word or phrase is “smile”. Listen for /sm/ in the beginning of the last word.

  5. Question 5 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the last word. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /nt/ — as in sent
    2. /nd/ — as in hand
    3. /n/ — as in no
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /nd/ — as in hand

    The target word or phrase is “hand”. Listen for /nd/ in the end of the last word.

    /nt/ — as in sent: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /nd/ — as in hand: The target word or phrase is “hand”. Listen for /nd/ in the end of the last word.

    /n/ — as in no: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

  6. Question 6 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the last word. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /pt/ — as in helped
    2. /p/ — as in pig
    3. /t/ — as in tea
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /pt/ — as in helped

    The target word or phrase is “helped”. Listen for /pt/ in the end of the last word.

    /pt/ — as in helped: The target word or phrase is “helped”. Listen for /pt/ in the end of the last word.

    /p/ — as in pig: 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.

  7. Question 7 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the last word. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /st/ — as in last
    2. /sk/ — as in sky
    3. /skt/ — as in asked
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /skt/ — as in asked

    The target word or phrase is “asked”. Listen for /skt/ in the end of the last word.

    /st/ — as in last: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sk/ — as in sky: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /skt/ — as in asked: The target word or phrase is “asked”. Listen for /skt/ in the end of the last word.

  8. Question 8 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the last word. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /s/ — as in sun
    2. /sts/ — as in tests
    3. /st/ — as in last
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /sts/ — as in tests

    The target word or phrase is “tests”. Listen for /sts/ in the end of the last word.

    /s/ — as in sun: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sts/ — as in tests: The target word or phrase is “tests”. Listen for /sts/ in the end of the last word.

    /st/ — as in last: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

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