English dictation exercises

Doubling Final Consonants Before -ing and -ed

4-second sample
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Drop off

A driver can drop you off, you can drop off during the journey, and traffic can drop off after rush hour.

3-second sample
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Drop out

Starting something does not guarantee finishing it; a student, runner or bidder may drop out before the end.

5-second sample
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Each or Every: Which Word to Choose

3-second sample
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Eight hours of sleep

One speaker thinks every adult must sleep exactly eight hours. The other replaces that fixed number with a range and practical daytime signs.

4-second sample
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Emphasizing adjectives: four common choices

4-second sample
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English Collocations: Natural Word Pairs

3-second sample
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English Infinitives: When to Use To

3-second sample
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English Question Forms: How to Ask Clearly

4-second sample
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English Verb Forms: Choose the Right Time

3-second sample
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English class activities: choose practical speaking tasks

4-second sample
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English class activity ideas: practical speaking tasks

4-second sample
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English class skills: What you learn

3-second sample
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English homework help: Plan, write, and ask

4-second sample
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English pronunciation: clear daily practice

4-second sample
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English vocabulary: learn and use words

4-second sample
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Equipment or Equipments: Which Is Correct?

3-second sample
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Ergative Verbs: When Objects Become Subjects

5-second sample
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Estimated energy bill

The large bill is based on an estimate, not the meter. After one number is corrected, does the customer still owe money?

7-second sample
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Face up to something

Ignoring a problem may delay a decision; facing up to it is the moment you accept that it is real.

3-second sample
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Few vs Some: Choosing Quantity Words

4-second sample
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Fill out

You can fill out an application with information, while a young person's face may naturally fill out over time.

5-second sample
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First-day onboarding tasks

A new employee receives two required tasks and one optional invitation. Which action must happen before system access works?

3-second sample
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Flat viewing costs and dates

Four numbers describe the flat, but they do not all represent monthly costs. Can you label each amount and date correctly?

4-second sample
American, British, Australian