English dictation exercises

Go down

Prices can go down, a website can go down, and the sun goes down every evening. The subject tells you what kind of change happened.

5-second sample
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Go off

An alarm goes off when it starts making noise, but a light goes off when it stops working. The subject reverses what the same words seem to mean.

4-second sample
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Group discussion skills: speak clearly in meetings

3-second sample
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Grow apart

Two people can still care about each other yet slowly share less of their lives. Grow apart names that gradual distance without blaming either person.

4-second sample
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Hand in

Finishing an assignment is not the final step. You still have to hand it in so the responsible person officially receives it.

4-second sample
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Has or have: choose the right verb

3-second sample
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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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