Our series of pronunciation/listening comprehension exercises will help you understand spoken (American) English and reduce your accent. These quizzes are designed for all levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Here's what you do:

1. Click on the "CLICK TO LISTEN" button for each question.
2. Listen to the word(s).
3. Choose the word(s) that you heard from the three choices.
4. Click on "CHECK ANSWERS" to see how you did.

The sound files are in MP3 format. Good luck! :)

Which word do you hear?
  tall
  tool
  towel

2.

Which word do you hear?
  tall
  tool
  toil

3.

Which word do you hear?
  toil
  tail
  towel

4.

Which word do you hear?
  towel
  toil
  tail

5.

Which word do you hear?
  tail
  towel
  toil

6.

Which word do you hear?
  hole
  hall
  howl

7.

Which word do you hear?
  hall
  howl
  hole

8.

Which word do you hear?
  hall
  howl
  hole

9.

Which word do you hear?
  forest
  forced
  first

10.

Which word do you hear?
  forest
  forced
  first

CHECK ANSWERS

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OFFICIAL ENGLISH TESTS: TSE (Test of Spoken English)

The Test of Spoken English (TSE) has been used around the world to assess how effectively non-native speakers of English are able to communicate. The test has been used for a variety of purposes, but is usually used to determine how well non-native speakers can communicate in a professional (work) or colleger/university type of environment. The TSE tests one's knowledge of spoken English by requiring the candidate to respond orally on tape (within certain time limits) to a variety of printed and recorded questions.

Many health professionals (nurses, etc.) are required to pass the TSE before being able to work.