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C2 Proficient Pronunciation Work 25 minutes 8 questions

Fine Consonant Contrasts Across Voices — C2 English Pronunciation Practice Test

About this practice test

Practise C2 English pronunciation by identifying fine consonant contrasts across voices 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
C2. 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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Although the proposed material looked perfectly suitable during the demonstration, the engineer warned that the outer layer was rather thin.

Recording 2

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After carefully comparing the remaining proposals, the panel decided to recommend those.

Recording 3

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Despite the unexpected change in the weather, the guide encouraged everyone to wait until the clouds revealed the sun.

Recording 4

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Once the final inspection had been completed, the team was allowed to enter the previously restricted zone.

Recording 5

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Although most of the surrounding buildings had already closed, the visitors eventually found a small independent shop.

Recording 6

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Rather than concentrating on the differences between individual authors, the critic examined the conventions associated with the genre.

Recording 7

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Even after the practical consequences had been explained, the committee insisted that the decision remained a matter of personal choice.

Recording 8

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Despite the considerable attention attracted by the case, the witnesses were asked to address their answers directly to the judge.

  1. Question 1 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Listen to the last word in the sentence. Which consonant sound begins that word?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /t/ — as in tea
    2. /ð/ — as in this
    3. /θ/ — as in think
    4. /s/ — as in sun
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /θ/ — as in think

    The target word or phrase is “thin”. Listen for /θ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /t/ — as in tea: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /ð/ — as in this: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /θ/ — as in think: The target word or phrase is “thin”. Listen for /θ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

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

  2. Question 2 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Listen to the last word in the sentence. Which consonant sound begins that word?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /θ/ — as in think
    2. /ð/ — as in this
    3. /d/ — as in day
    4. /z/ — as in zoo
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /ð/ — as in this

    The target word or phrase is “those”. Listen for /ð/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /θ/ — as in think: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /ð/ — as in this: The target word or phrase is “those”. Listen for /ð/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /d/ — as in day: 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.

  3. Question 3 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Listen to the last word in the sentence. Which consonant sound begins that word?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /s/ — as in sea
    2. /z/ — as in zoo
    3. /ʃ/ — as in shoe
    4. /θ/ — as in think
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /s/ — as in sea

    The target word or phrase is “sun”. Listen for /s/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /s/ — as in sea: The target word or phrase is “sun”. Listen for /s/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /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.

    /θ/ — as in think: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

  4. Question 4 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Listen to the last word in the sentence. Which consonant sound begins that word?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /s/ — as in sun
    2. /ʒ/ — as in vision
    3. /dʒ/ — as in jam
    4. /z/ — as in zoo
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /z/ — as in zoo

    The target word or phrase is “zone”. Listen for /z/ in the first consonant of the last word.

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

    /ʒ/ — as in vision: 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.

    /z/ — as in zoo: The target word or phrase is “zone”. Listen for /z/ in the first consonant of the last word.

  5. Question 5 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Listen to the last word in the sentence. Which consonant sound begins that word?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /tʃ/ — as in chair
    2. /ʒ/ — as in vision
    3. /ʃ/ — as in shoe
    4. /s/ — as in sun
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /ʃ/ — as in shoe

    The target word or phrase is “shop”. Listen for /ʃ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /tʃ/ — as in chair: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /ʒ/ — as in vision: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /ʃ/ — as in shoe: The target word or phrase is “shop”. Listen for /ʃ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

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

  6. Question 6 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Listen to the last word in the sentence. Which consonant sound begins that word?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /z/ — as in zoo
    2. /ʒ/ — as in vision
    3. /dʒ/ — as in jam
    4. /ʃ/ — as in shoe
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /ʒ/ — as in vision

    The target word or phrase is “genre”. Listen for /ʒ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /z/ — as in zoo: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /ʒ/ — as in vision: The target word or phrase is “genre”. Listen for /ʒ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /dʒ/ — as in jam: 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.

  7. Question 7 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Listen to the last word in the sentence. Which consonant sound begins that word?

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

    The target word or phrase is “choice”. Listen for /tʃ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /tʃ/ — as in chair: The target word or phrase is “choice”. Listen for /tʃ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /ʃ/ — as in shoe: 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.

    /θ/ — as in think: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

  8. Question 8 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Listen to the last word in the sentence. Which consonant sound begins that word?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /ʒ/ — as in vision
    2. /tʃ/ — as in chair
    3. /z/ — as in zoo
    4. /dʒ/ — as in jam
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /dʒ/ — as in jam

    The target word or phrase is “judge”. Listen for /dʒ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

    /ʒ/ — as in vision: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /tʃ/ — as in chair: 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.

    /dʒ/ — as in jam: The target word or phrase is “judge”. Listen for /dʒ/ in the first consonant of the last word.

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