Linking Consonants Between Words — B2 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise B2 English pronunciation by identifying linking consonants between words 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
- B2. 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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Take it through the main entrance.
Recording 2
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Leave it on the reception desk.
Recording 3
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Read it before the meeting starts.
Recording 4
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Stop it before any damage occurs.
Recording 5
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Pass it to the other team.
Recording 6
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Turn it towards the main entrance.
Recording 7
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Bring it to the conference room.
Recording 8
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Call us after the discussion finishes.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the first two words. Which consonant sound links them?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /p/ — as in pig
- /k/ — as in key
- /ɡ/ — as in go
- /t/ — as in tea
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /k/ — as in key
The target word or phrase is “Take”. Listen for /k/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/p/ — as in pig: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/k/ — as in key: The target word or phrase is “Take”. Listen for /k/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/ɡ/ — as in go: 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.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the first two words. Which consonant sound links them?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /v/ — as in very
- /f/ — as in fan
- /b/ — as in bus
- /w/ — as in wet
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /v/ — as in very
The target word or phrase is “Leave”. Listen for /v/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/v/ — as in very: The target word or phrase is “Leave”. Listen for /v/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/f/ — as in fan: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/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 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the first two words. Which consonant sound links them?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /t/ — as in tea
- /n/ — as in no
- /z/ — as in zoo
- /d/ — as in day
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /d/ — as in day
The target word or phrase is “Read”. Listen for /d/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/t/ — as in tea: 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.
/z/ — as in zoo: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/d/ — as in day: The target word or phrase is “Read”. Listen for /d/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the first two words. Which consonant sound links them?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /t/ — as in tea
- /k/ — as in key
- /p/ — as in pig
- /b/ — as in bus
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /p/ — as in pig
The target word or phrase is “Stop”. Listen for /p/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/t/ — as in tea: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/k/ — as in key: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/p/ — as in pig: The target word or phrase is “Stop”. Listen for /p/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/b/ — as in bus: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the first two words. Which consonant sound links them?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /θ/ — as in think
- /s/ — as in sun
- /z/ — as in zoo
- /ʃ/ — as in shoe
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /s/ — as in sun
The target word or phrase is “Pass”. Listen for /s/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/θ/ — as in think: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/s/ — as in sun: The target word or phrase is “Pass”. Listen for /s/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/z/ — as in zoo: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/ʃ/ — as in shoe: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
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Question 6 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the first two words. Which consonant sound links them?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /n/ — as in no
- /m/ — as in moon
- /ŋ/ — as in sing
- /d/ — as in day
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /n/ — as in no
The target word or phrase is “Turn”. Listen for /n/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/n/ — as in no: The target word or phrase is “Turn”. Listen for /n/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/m/ — as in moon: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/ŋ/ — as in sing: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/d/ — as in day: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
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Question 7 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the first two words. Which consonant sound links them?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /n/ — as in no
- /m/ — as in moon
- /ɡ/ — as in go
- /ŋ/ — as in sing
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /ŋ/ — as in sing
The target word or phrase is “Bring”. Listen for /ŋ/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/n/ — as in no: 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.
/ɡ/ — as in go: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
/ŋ/ — as in sing: The target word or phrase is “Bring”. Listen for /ŋ/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
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Question 8 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the first two words. Which consonant sound links them?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- /n/ — as in no
- /w/ — as in wet
- /l/ — as in leg
- /r/ — as in red
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- /l/ — as in leg
The target word or phrase is “Call”. Listen for /l/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/n/ — as in no: 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.
/l/ — as in leg: The target word or phrase is “Call”. Listen for /l/ in the linking consonant in the first two words.
/r/ — as in red: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.
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