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ESOL: Contrasting Close Consonants

The following exercises require you to enter a 'g' or a 'k'.

Try the exercises, and then try listening to the audio to hear the difference between a 'g' and a 'k'.

1

Close Consonants 1

This is a picture of rass.

This is a picture of grass.

GRASS

Check your answer

2

Close Consonants 2

This is a picture of a ite.

This is a picture of a kite.

KITE
Check your answer

3

Close Consonants 3

This is a picture of a itten.

This is a picture of a kitten.

KITTEN
Check your answer

4

Close Consonants 4

This is a picture of a irl.

This is a picture of a girl.

GIRL
Check your answer