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C2 Proficient Pronunciation Work 25 minutes 8 questions

Consonant Groups Across Word Boundaries — C2 English Pronunciation Practice Test

About this practice test

Practise C2 English pronunciation by identifying consonant groups across word boundaries 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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Tasks involving sensitive information should be reassigned only after the relevant departments have confirmed that appropriate safeguards are in place.

Recording 2

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Plans approved during the previous consultation will remain in effect unless the committee formally agrees that a revision is necessary.

Recording 3

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Reports arriving after the deadline will be considered only if the authors provide a convincing explanation for the exceptional circumstances.

Recording 4

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Findings about the long term effects were discussed at length, although several participants questioned whether the samples were sufficiently representative.

Recording 5

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Requests addressed to the regional office must include the supporting documents, even when an initial enquiry has already been acknowledged.

Recording 6

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Costs associated with restoring the original structure were substantially higher than anticipated, prompting a further review of the available alternatives.

Recording 7

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Funds allocated to the pilot programme cannot be transferred elsewhere until the independent review has established whether its objectives were achieved.

Recording 8

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Risks emerging during implementation should be reported promptly, particularly when the original assessment could not reasonably have anticipated their consequences.

  1. Question 1 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word before the next word begins. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /sts/ — as in tests
    2. /sk/ — as in sky
    3. /sks/ — as in tasks
    4. /ks/ — as in box
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /sks/ — as in tasks

    The target word or phrase is “Tasks”. Listen for /sks/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /sts/ — as in tests: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sk/ — as in sky: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sks/ — as in tasks: The target word or phrase is “Tasks”. Listen for /sks/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /ks/ — as in box: 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 before the next word begins. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /n/ — as in no
    2. /nz/ — as in plans
    3. /nt/ — as in sent
    4. /ŋz/ — as in songs
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /nz/ — as in plans

    The target word or phrase is “Plans”. Listen for /nz/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

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

    /nz/ — as in plans: The target word or phrase is “Plans”. Listen for /nz/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /nt/ — as in sent: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /ŋz/ — as in songs: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

  3. Question 3 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word before the next word begins. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /ts/ — as in cats
    2. /sts/ — as in tests
    3. /s/ — as in sun
    4. /z/ — as in zoo
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /ts/ — as in cats

    The target word or phrase is “Reports”. Listen for /ts/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /ts/ — as in cats: The target word or phrase is “Reports”. Listen for /ts/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /sts/ — as in tests: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /s/ — as in sun: 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.

  4. Question 4 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word before the next word begins. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /nz/ — as in plans
    2. /ŋ/ — as in sing
    3. /nt/ — as in sent
    4. /ŋz/ — as in songs
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /ŋz/ — as in songs

    The target word or phrase is “Findings”. Listen for /ŋz/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /nz/ — as in plans: 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.

    /nt/ — as in sent: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /ŋz/ — as in songs: The target word or phrase is “Findings”. Listen for /ŋz/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

  5. Question 5 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word before the next word begins. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /s/ — as in sun
    2. /ts/ — as in cats
    3. /sts/ — as in tests
    4. /st/ — as in last
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /sts/ — as in tests

    The target word or phrase is “Requests”. Listen for /sts/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

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

    /ts/ — as in cats: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sts/ — as in tests: The target word or phrase is “Requests”. Listen for /sts/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /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 before the next word begins. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /ts/ — as in cats
    2. /sts/ — as in tests
    3. /st/ — as in last
    4. /s/ — as in sun
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /sts/ — as in tests

    The target word or phrase is “Costs”. Listen for /sts/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /ts/ — as in cats: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sts/ — as in tests: The target word or phrase is “Costs”. Listen for /sts/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /st/ — as in last: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

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

  7. Question 7 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Focus on the end of the first word before the next word begins. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /nz/ — as in plans
    2. /ŋz/ — as in songs
    3. /nd/ — as in hand
    4. /nt/ — as in sent
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /nz/ — as in plans

    The target word or phrase is “Funds”. Listen for /nz/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /nz/ — as in plans: The target word or phrase is “Funds”. Listen for /nz/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

    /ŋz/ — as in songs: 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.

    /nt/ — as in sent: 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 before the next word begins. Which consonant group do you hear?

    Return to the passage, recording or visual
    1. /ks/ — as in box
    2. /sts/ — as in tests
    3. /sk/ — as in sky
    4. /sks/ — as in tasks
    Check answers and explanations
    Answer
    /sks/ — as in tasks

    The target word or phrase is “Risks”. Listen for /sks/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

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

    /sts/ — as in tests: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sk/ — as in sky: Replay the recording and compare the target sound with the examples.

    /sks/ — as in tasks: The target word or phrase is “Risks”. Listen for /sks/ in the consonant group at the end of the first word.

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