English dictation exercises

Has vs Had: Choosing the Right Form

3-second sample
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He and I are or am: Choosing the Right Verb

4-second sample
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He and I at the Cooking Class

3-second sample
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He and I, Him and Me: Planning a Community Lunch

4-second sample
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Head back

You have enjoyed the walk, but it is getting dark. Saying we should head back signals that it is time to start returning, not that you are already home.

4-second sample
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Hit the jackpot: Meaning and use

3-second sample
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Hold up

Traffic can hold you up, while a repair can hold up through bad weather. One use creates a delay; the other survives pressure.

3-second sample
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How to use semicolons: guide for clear sentences

6-second sample
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If Clauses: Real and Imagined Situations

5-second sample
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Improve Your English Listening Skills

Replaying difficult audio ten times can feel productive while attention fades. A better session gives each replay one clear job and ends with something you can recall.

5-second sample
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In Case Of or In the Case Of: Choosing the Right Phrase

6-second sample
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In or inside: choosing for a place

5-second sample
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In or within: Choose the right word

4-second sample
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Infinitives: When to Use To

3-second sample
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Interjections in Daily English: Choosing, Punctuating, and Hearing Everyday Reactions

5-second sample
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Interrogative adjectives: ask clear questions

4-second sample
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Irregular Verbs: Past Forms and Participles

4-second sample
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Job Interview Answers: Structure Clear Responses

3-second sample
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Joe and I or Joe and Me: Choose the Right Pair

3-second sample
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John and I or Me: Choosing the Right Pronoun

5-second sample
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Joining a library

A librarian explains several numbers and one exception. Which number describes books, which describes weeks, and when is renewal impossible?

4-second sample
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Keep it down

You need quiet, but saying be silent may sound too strong. Keep it down asks people to lower their noise rather than stop every sound.

5-second sample
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Keep out of

You can keep out of an argument by not joining it, or keep rain out of a bag by closing it. One is about involvement; the other is about entry.

3-second sample
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Keep up

A fast walker, changing technology, and a daily habit can all be difficult to keep up with. The common idea is avoiding falling behind or stopping.

4-second sample
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