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C1 Advanced Pronunciation Vowel and consonant sounds 20 minutes 8 questions

Recognising Pronounced Suffixes — C1 English Pronunciation Practice Test

About this practice test

Practise C1 English pronunciation: match pronounced final sound groups in academic adjectives and abstract nouns.

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
C1. 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
Matching

How to approach this practice

Read the instructions and work through the questions before opening the answers.

Recording 1

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A. capacity. B. adaptation. C. economic.

Recording 2

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A. evaluation. B. strategic. C. diversity.

Recording 3

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A. interpretation. B. academic. C. flexibility.

Recording 4

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A. reliability. B. domestic. C. integration.

Recording 5

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A. scientific. B. regulation. C. complexity.

Recording 6

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A. responsibility. B. consultation. C. systematic.

Recording 7

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A. democratic. B. implementation. C. sustainability.

Recording 8

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A. credibility. B. justification. C. characteristic.

  1. Question 1 · Matching

    Match each item to the correct choice.

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

    Return to the passage, recording or visual

    Answer choices

    • Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    • Final sound group /ɪk/
    • Final sound group /tiː/

    Items

    • Recording A
    • Recording B
    • Recording C
    Check answers and explanations
    1. Recording A
    Final sound group /tiː/
    2. Recording B
    Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    3. Recording C
    Final sound group /ɪk/

    Recording A: “capacity” matches “Final sound group /tiː/”. Recording B: “adaptation” matches “Final sound group /ʃʌn/”. Recording C: “economic” matches “Final sound group /ɪk/”.

  2. Question 2 · Matching

    Match each item to the correct choice.

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

    Return to the passage, recording or visual

    Answer choices

    • Final sound group /tiː/
    • Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    • Final sound group /ɪk/

    Items

    • Recording A
    • Recording B
    • Recording C
    Check answers and explanations
    1. Recording A
    Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    2. Recording B
    Final sound group /ɪk/
    3. Recording C
    Final sound group /tiː/

    Recording A: “evaluation” matches “Final sound group /ʃʌn/”. Recording B: “strategic” matches “Final sound group /ɪk/”. Recording C: “diversity” matches “Final sound group /tiː/”.

  3. Question 3 · Matching

    Match each item to the correct choice.

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

    Return to the passage, recording or visual

    Answer choices

    • Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    • Final sound group /ɪk/
    • Final sound group /tiː/

    Items

    • Recording A
    • Recording B
    • Recording C
    Check answers and explanations
    1. Recording A
    Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    2. Recording B
    Final sound group /ɪk/
    3. Recording C
    Final sound group /tiː/

    Recording A: “interpretation” matches “Final sound group /ʃʌn/”. Recording B: “academic” matches “Final sound group /ɪk/”. Recording C: “flexibility” matches “Final sound group /tiː/”.

  4. Question 4 · Matching

    Match each item to the correct choice.

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

    Return to the passage, recording or visual

    Answer choices

    • Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    • Final sound group /tiː/
    • Final sound group /ɪk/

    Items

    • Recording A
    • Recording B
    • Recording C
    Check answers and explanations
    1. Recording A
    Final sound group /tiː/
    2. Recording B
    Final sound group /ɪk/
    3. Recording C
    Final sound group /ʃʌn/

    Recording A: “reliability” matches “Final sound group /tiː/”. Recording B: “domestic” matches “Final sound group /ɪk/”. Recording C: “integration” matches “Final sound group /ʃʌn/”.

  5. Question 5 · Matching

    Match each item to the correct choice.

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

    Return to the passage, recording or visual

    Answer choices

    • Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    • Final sound group /tiː/
    • Final sound group /ɪk/

    Items

    • Recording A
    • Recording B
    • Recording C
    Check answers and explanations
    1. Recording A
    Final sound group /ɪk/
    2. Recording B
    Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    3. Recording C
    Final sound group /tiː/

    Recording A: “scientific” matches “Final sound group /ɪk/”. Recording B: “regulation” matches “Final sound group /ʃʌn/”. Recording C: “complexity” matches “Final sound group /tiː/”.

  6. Question 6 · Matching

    Match each item to the correct choice.

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

    Return to the passage, recording or visual

    Answer choices

    • Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    • Final sound group /tiː/
    • Final sound group /ɪk/

    Items

    • Recording A
    • Recording B
    • Recording C
    Check answers and explanations
    1. Recording A
    Final sound group /tiː/
    2. Recording B
    Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    3. Recording C
    Final sound group /ɪk/

    Recording A: “responsibility” matches “Final sound group /tiː/”. Recording B: “consultation” matches “Final sound group /ʃʌn/”. Recording C: “systematic” matches “Final sound group /ɪk/”.

  7. Question 7 · Matching

    Match each item to the correct choice.

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

    Return to the passage, recording or visual

    Answer choices

    • Final sound group /ɪk/
    • Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    • Final sound group /tiː/

    Items

    • Recording A
    • Recording B
    • Recording C
    Check answers and explanations
    1. Recording A
    Final sound group /ɪk/
    2. Recording B
    Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    3. Recording C
    Final sound group /tiː/

    Recording A: “democratic” matches “Final sound group /ɪk/”. Recording B: “implementation” matches “Final sound group /ʃʌn/”. Recording C: “sustainability” matches “Final sound group /tiː/”.

  8. Question 8 · Matching

    Match each item to the correct choice.

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

    Return to the passage, recording or visual

    Answer choices

    • Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    • Final sound group /ɪk/
    • Final sound group /tiː/

    Items

    • Recording A
    • Recording B
    • Recording C
    Check answers and explanations
    1. Recording A
    Final sound group /tiː/
    2. Recording B
    Final sound group /ʃʌn/
    3. Recording C
    Final sound group /ɪk/

    Recording A: “credibility” matches “Final sound group /tiː/”. Recording B: “justification” matches “Final sound group /ʃʌn/”. Recording C: “characteristic” matches “Final sound group /ɪk/”.

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