Word Endings in Reports and Plans — B2 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise B2 English pronunciation by listening for word endings in reports and plans in recorded word groups, then review the sound contrasts.
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:
5 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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argument. assessment. proposal. commitment.
Recording 2
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decision. conclusion. revision. evidence.
Recording 3
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proposal. response. approval. referral.
Recording 4
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technique. strategy. policy. priority.
Recording 5
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education. application. concentration. decision.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word ends with a different sound from the other three?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- argument
- assessment
- proposal
- commitment
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- proposal
Argument, assessment and commitment share /t/ at the end; proposal has /l/.
argument: This word shares /t/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /l/ sound.
assessment: This word shares /t/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /l/ sound.
proposal: Argument, assessment and commitment share /t/ at the end; proposal has /l/.
commitment: This word shares /t/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /l/ sound.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word ends with a different sound from the other three?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- decision
- conclusion
- revision
- evidence
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- evidence
Decision, conclusion and revision share /n/ at the end; evidence has /s/.
decision: This word shares /n/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /s/ sound.
conclusion: This word shares /n/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /s/ sound.
revision: This word shares /n/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /s/ sound.
evidence: Decision, conclusion and revision share /n/ at the end; evidence has /s/.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word ends with a different sound from the other three?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- proposal
- response
- approval
- referral
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- response
Proposal, approval and referral share /l/ at the end; response has /s/.
proposal: This word shares /l/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /s/ sound.
response: Proposal, approval and referral share /l/ at the end; response has /s/.
approval: This word shares /l/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /s/ sound.
referral: This word shares /l/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /s/ sound.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word ends with a different sound from the other three?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- technique
- strategy
- policy
- priority
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- technique
Strategy, policy and priority share /iː/ at the end; technique has /k/.
technique: Strategy, policy and priority share /iː/ at the end; technique has /k/.
strategy: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /k/ sound.
policy: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /k/ sound.
priority: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /k/ sound.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has a different final syllable?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- education
- application
- concentration
- decision
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- decision
Education, application and concentration share /ʃən/ in the final syllable; decision has /ʒən/.
education: This word shares /ʃən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʒən/ sound.
application: This word shares /ʃən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʒən/ sound.
concentration: This word shares /ʃən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʒən/ sound.
decision: Education, application and concentration share /ʃən/ in the final syllable; decision has /ʒən/.
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