Welcome to our series of pronunciation practice exercises for ESL students. These quizzes are designed to help you learn and practice correct (American) English pronunciation, and 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?
  staff
  stiff
  Steve

2.

Which word do you hear?
  lead
  load
  lid

3.

Which word do you hear?
  lead
  lid
  load

4.

Which word do you hear?
  lid
  load
  lead

5.

Which word do you hear?
  pull
  pool
  pole

6.

Which word do you hear?
  pull
  pool
  pole

7.

Which word do you hear?
  pole
  pull
  pool

8.

Which word do you hear?
  fool
  full
  foul

9.

Which word do you hear?
  full
  foul
  fool

10.

Which word do you hear?
  foul
  full
  fool

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.