Practice Makes Perfect

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practice makes perfect Basic 
English
P·17
EXERCISE
Pronunciation of Words Containing the Hard 
G
 Sound
Sometimes the 
g
 in words is pronounced as a hard 
g
 sound.
goat bug 
glass 
great progress
Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences.
1. Are you married or single?
2. Don’t argue with your sister.
3. You have gum on your shoe.
4. I saw a gorilla at the zoo.
5. Do you want to play golf this afternoon?
6. We made a lot of progress on our report this week.
7. She has two gold rings.
8. I have a gift for you.
9. Look at the goose near the lake.
10. I need to stop for gas.
11. That is a big pig.
12. The girls are giggling again.
13. I forget my glasses regularly.
14. It’s a good idea to use gloves to gather grapes.
15. Give your grandmother a big hug.
16. I guess the guy is guilty.
17. She has gone to the grocery store to get some garlic.
18. A group of geese is called a gaggle.
19. Go get eggs please.
20. Green grass grows on the ground.
21. We have a great group of graduates this year.
22. It was a gloomy and foggy day.
23. The apple tree will grow gradually.
24. I can guarantee you that my dog is not aggressive.
25. The tall guy in the grey suit is the groom.
26. I already said goodbye to Gregg.
29. Don’t gargle with your milk.
30. I am glad that they are gone.
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Pronunciation Exercises 
285
P·18
EXERCISE
Pronunciation of Words Containing the Soft 
G
 Sound
Sometimes the 
g
 in words is pronounced as a soft 
g
 which is pronounced like 
j
.
cage danger 
gentle agent 
genius
Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences.
1. You will have more energy if you exercise.
2. It is urgent that we do emergency surgery on the giraffe.
3. He is a gentleman from Germany.
4. Don’t run too close to the edge.
5. I am allergic to your cat.
6. Do you have the original copy of this document?
7. The left margin is one inch.
8. We have a huge budget for that.
9. He is a secret agent.
10. Can you enlarge this picture?
11. A banana is not a vegetable.
12. I apologize for eating your orange.
13. He has a lot of knowledge about engines.
14. Can you change the ink cartridge for me?
15. Don’t exaggerate when you tell a story.
16. Gerry wants to be an engineer.
17. It is a challenge for some people to go to college.
18. Germs are dangerous.
19. Do you like the smell of ginger?
20. The story had a tragic and strange conclusion.
21. I urge you to call the police if you see the fugitive in your region.
22. Be gentle with it because it is very fragile.
23. Don’t talk to strangers.
24. I saw a giant panda at the zoo.
25. Use your logic to solve the puzzle.
26. You are a genius.
27. At what age will you retire?
28. He knows a lot of magic tricks.
29. I don’t like to see a bird in a cage.
30. In general, it can generate a lot of energy.
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practice makes perfect Basic 
English
P·19
EXERCISE
Pronunciation of Words Containing the Soft and Hard 
G
 Sound
Some words contain both the soft and hard 
g
 sounds. The soft 
g
 is pronounced like 
j
.
suggest 
gorgeous geography 
garbage language
g 
j 
g j 
j g 
g 
j 
g j
Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences.
1. What a gorgeous summer day.
g j
2. He is a pleasant and engaging person to talk to.
g j
3. Who is your geography teacher this year?
j g
4. What is your first language?
g 
j
5. Put the garbage in the garbage can.
g j 
g j
6. I finished packing my luggage last night.
g j
7. They live in the gigantic house on the hill.
j g
8. Mary is engaged to Paul.
g j
9. We want to buy a house with a double garage.
g j
10. He buys all kinds of junk and gadgets at garage sales.
g j 
g j
11. Can you suggest a good restaurant in the area?
g j
12. I left my baggage on the plane.
g j
13. You have to pay the mortgage every month.
g j
14. That was a very good suggestion.
g j 
15. She has gorgeous long hair.
g j
16. Please close the garage door.
g j
17. There is a lot of grunge in the bathtub.
g j
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Pronunciation Exercises 
287
18. Is your sister engaged to Julien?
g j
19. I will discuss your egregious behavior in my class with your parents.
g j
20. We can take a survey to gauge the opinions of the residents.
g j
21. Did you forgive him or do you still hold a grudge?
g j
22. Do you know how deep the gorge is?
g j
23. She is studying gynecology at university.
g j
24. She will become a gynecologist.
g j
25. Is it garbage day tomorrow?
g j 
26. Grunge music was very popular in the 1990s.
g j
27. He won’t go in the dark and grungy basement alone.
g j
28. She can truly engage an audience.
g j
29. Does anyone have a better suggestion?
g j
30. Stella has such an engaging personality.
g j
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practice makes perfect Basic 
English
P·20
EXERCISE
Pronunciation of Words Containing the Hard 
C
 Sound
The hard 
c
 sound is pronounced like 
k
.
cucumber 
cabin electric miracle 
correct
Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences.
1. Don’t push the panic button
2. It is music to my ears to hear the cardinals in the morning.
3. What is the forecast for economic development in your country?
4. Did you sign the contract?
5. I will bring my digital camera and camcorder.
6. You need a calculator for that calculus calculation.
7. She has a wonderful collection of cactus plants.
8. All the cabins at the camp were full.
9. The hands on the clock don’t move counter clockwise.
10. Do you prefer to have candy or carrots and a cucumber for your snack?
11. He has a good career as an actor.
12. I will contact you in a couple of days.
13. In conclusion, they are trying to control the infection.
14. We will continue this conversation in the cafeteria.
15. Cory wants to communicate with the pilot of the helicopter.
16. I will call you when I get to California.
17. We saw a cocoon on the coconut tree.
18. It’s a miracle that my black cat came back from Canada.
19. You will find the correct definition in the dictionary.
20. It’s hard to play soccer when you have the hiccups.
21. Can you count the coins in the can?
22. The facts of this case are confusing and complicated.
23. Can you connect the cable to the computer without complaining?
24. Be careful when you cross the intersection at the corner.
25. Do caterpillars eat cauliflower?
26. They are trying to rescue that crazy cow and her calf from the cliff.
27. Your comments are not accurate.
28. The detectives are looking for clues about the crime.
29. Claudia put the candles on the carrot cake.
30. Can a duck catch a cold if it doesn’t wear a scarf?
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Pronunciation Exercises 
289
P·21
EXERCISE
Pronunciation of Words Containing the Soft 
C
 Sound
The soft 
c
 sound is pronounced like 
s
.
cereal advice sentence pencil decide
Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences.
1. We will certainly celebrate your birthday.
2. It is a nice city.
3. There is a centipede on the ceiling.
4. I will have a Caesar salad.
5. Do you want a piece of celery?
6. You have spaghetti sauce on your face.
7. My father decided to quit smoking cigars and cigarettes.
8. I hope that Vince will ask me to the dance.
9. Take a chance and throw the dice.
10. I took my niece to the cinema twice.
11. There was an incident at the cemetery last night.
12. Can I give you some advice?
13. Lucy bought a pencil for 20 cents.
14. The prince and princess introduced a new policy.
15. We are certain that there are mice in the cellar.
16. The lace on your fancy dress is beautiful.
17. Who has the ace of diamonds?
18. I noticed that there is a footprint in the cement.
19. Icebergs are amazing to look at.
20. You will receive the notice in the mail.
21. Are you an American citizen?
22. It was a peaceful ceremony.
23. My office is a great place to work.
24. Do you have room service?
25. Is that your best price?
26. Nancy and Tracy haven’t seen each other since kindergarten.
27. Put the flowers in the center of the table.
28. Who won the race during recess?
29. I never saw a purple fence.
30. Do you like spicy rice?
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