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B2 Upper-intermediate Pronunciation Work 18 minutes 8 questions

Consonant Groups Before a Vowel — B2 English Pronunciation Practice Test

About this practice test

Practise B2 English pronunciation by identifying consonant groups before a vowel 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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Send it to the regional office.

Recording 2

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Help us finish the remaining work.

Recording 3

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Ask about the arrangements for tomorrow.

Recording 4

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Find out whether the room is available.

Recording 5

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Lift it onto the upper shelf.

Recording 6

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Watch out for the narrow entrance.

Recording 7

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Change it before the next inspection.

Recording 8

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Hold on until the manager arrives.

  1. Question 1 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word. Which sound or sound group do you hear?

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

    The target word or phrase is “Send”. Listen for /nd/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /nd/ — as in hand: The target word or phrase is “Send”. Listen for /nd/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /nt/ — as in sent: 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.

    /d/ — as in day: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

  2. Question 2 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word. Which sound or sound group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /l/ — as in leg
    2. /p/ — as in pig
    3. /pt/ — as in helped
    4. /lp/ — as in help
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /lp/ — as in help

    The target word or phrase is “Help”. Listen for /lp/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

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

    /p/ — as in pig: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /pt/ — as in helped: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /lp/ — as in help: The target word or phrase is “Help”. Listen for /lp/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

  3. Question 3 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word. Which sound or sound group do you hear?

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

    The target word or phrase is “Ask”. Listen for /sk/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /ks/ — as in box: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /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 “Ask”. Listen for /sk/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

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

  4. Question 4 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word. Which sound or sound group do you hear?

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

    The target word or phrase is “Find”. Listen for /nd/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /d/ — as in day: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /nd/ — as in hand: The target word or phrase is “Find”. Listen for /nd/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /nt/ — as in sent: 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.

  5. Question 5 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word. Which sound or sound group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /ft/ — as in lift
    2. /f/ — as in fan
    3. /t/ — as in tea
    4. /st/ — as in last
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /ft/ — as in lift

    The target word or phrase is “Lift”. Listen for /ft/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /ft/ — as in lift: The target word or phrase is “Lift”. Listen for /ft/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /f/ — as in fan: 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.

    /st/ — as in last: 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 first word. Which sound or sound group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /ʃ/ — as in shoe
    2. /t/ — as in tea
    3. /dʒ/ — as in jam
    4. /tʃ/ — as in chair
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /tʃ/ — as in chair

    The target word or phrase is “Watch”. Listen for /tʃ/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /ʃ/ — as in shoe: 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.

    /dʒ/ — as in jam: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /tʃ/ — as in chair: The target word or phrase is “Watch”. Listen for /tʃ/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

  7. Question 7 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word. Which sound or sound group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /dʒ/ — as in jam
    2. /nd/ — as in hand
    3. /ndʒ/ — as in change
    4. /n/ — as in no
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /ndʒ/ — as in change

    The target word or phrase is “Change”. Listen for /ndʒ/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /dʒ/ — as in jam: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /nd/ — as in hand: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /ndʒ/ — as in change: The target word or phrase is “Change”. Listen for /ndʒ/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

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

  8. Question 8 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word. Which sound or sound group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /nd/ — as in hand
    2. /ld/ — as in old
    3. /l/ — as in leg
    4. /d/ — as in day
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /ld/ — as in old

    The target word or phrase is “Hold”. Listen for /ld/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /nd/ — as in hand: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /ld/ — as in old: The target word or phrase is “Hold”. Listen for /ld/ in the sound group at the end of the first word.

    /l/ — as in leg: 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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