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Celebrating Grandad’s Birthday English Pronunciation Test
Check your English pronunciation with the Celebrating Grandad's Birthday English Pronunciation Test. Ten natural B1 sentences about a family party, with an instant score.
Level B110 sentencesAbout 3 minutesFree
1Listen firstTap the speaker to hear a native model of each sentence.
2Read it aloudTap the microphone and say the sentence clearly at a normal speed.
3See your scoreGreen is clear, amber is almost right, red needs practice.
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About the Celebrating Grandad's Birthday English Pronunciation Test
Want to sound clearer when you talk about a family party? The Celebrating Grandad's Birthday English Pronunciation Test lets you practise ten easy B1 sentences and check your English pronunciation in seconds.
Words You Will Practise
In this Celebrating Grandad's Birthday pronunciation test you will say everyday words such as last, weekend, grandad, celebrated, eightieth, birthday, whole, family, came, including, cousins, seen. Every sentence also trains one important English sound, shown in the orange label above the sentence.
Sounds in the Celebrating Grandad's Birthday Pronunciation Test
- -ed endings: Past tense -ed can sound like T, D or ID: walked, played, wanted.
- K and G sounds: K is quiet and G uses your voice. Try coat and goat.
- H sound: For H, breathe out softly before the vowel, as in happy. Do not drop it.
- Long A sound: Make long vowels a little longer than short ones, as in sheep and ship.
- Long O sound: Make long vowels a little longer than short ones, as in sheep and ship.
- Y sound: For Y, start with your tongue high, as in yes and yellow.
- T and D sounds: T is quiet and D uses your voice. Try ten and den.
- Short A sound: Keep short vowels short and clear, as in cat, bed, sit, hot and cup.
- J sound: For J, start with your tongue on the top of your mouth and use your voice, as in juice.
- R sound: For R, pull your tongue back and do not touch the top of your mouth, as in red.
How to Do Well in the Celebrating Grandad's Birthday Pronunciation Test
- Stress the important words and say small words like to, for and of quickly and softly.
- If a word turns red, tap it, listen again and repeat the whole sentence.
- Take the test again tomorrow and try to beat your score.
When you finish, try another B1 pronunciation test or choose a new level on the pronunciation test page.
Sounds in this test
What the Celebrating Grandad’s Birthday English Pronunciation Test Checks
01
-ed endings
Last weekend, my grandad celebrated his eightieth birthday with us.
02
K and G sounds
The whole family came, including cousins I had not seen for years.
03
H sound
We hired a room in a pub near his house.
04
Long A sound
My aunt made a huge cake with eighty candles on it.
05
Long O sound
It took him three tries to blow them all out.
06
Y sound
My uncle gave a funny speech about Grandad's younger days.
07
T and D sounds
Then Grandad told us how he met my grandmother at a dance.
08
Short A sound
Everyone clapped when he danced with her to their favourite song.
09
J sound
We looked at old photos of him as a young soldier.
10
R sound
He said it was the happiest day he could remember.
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FAQ
Celebrating Grandad’s Birthday English Pronunciation Test: FAQ
What is the Celebrating Grandad’s Birthday English Pronunciation Test?
The Celebrating Grandad’s Birthday English Pronunciation Test is a free B1 pronunciation test. You read natural sentences out loud and get an instant score, with every unclear word marked in red.
How do I take the Celebrating Grandad’s Birthday English Pronunciation Test?
Choose British or American English, tap Start the test, listen to the model sentence and then tap the microphone and read it aloud. Your score appears as soon as you finish speaking.
How is my pronunciation score calculated?
Every word you say is compared with the sentence. Clear words count fully, almost correct words count half and extra or missing words lower the score.
Is the Celebrating Grandad’s Birthday English Pronunciation Test free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up. You can take it as many times as you like.
What should I do after the test?
Practise the red words, then try another B1 pronunciation test. To improve faster, book a free lesson with a tutor.
