Reading & listening

English Picture Sentences.

Easy

Read the sentence, hear it spoken, then tap the picture that goes with it.

Score Round ยท / โœ… ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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How to play

  1. Read the English sentence at the top โ€” it is also spoken aloud when it appears, and the speaker button plays it again.
  2. Four pictures are shown. Only one goes with the sentence; the others show different things.
  3. Tap the picture you think matches. The right one turns green.
  4. Play eight sentences a round, aim for a flawless score, then start the next round for new sentences.

Questions

Is this English reading game free?

Yes โ€” Picture Sentences plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to track your best score.

Why pictures?

A picture ties a whole sentence to a thing or a situation, so you learn the meaning without translating word by word. After each answer the English translation shows, so you can check what you understood.

How many sentences are there?

93 illustrated sentences, each with audio. A round uses eight of them and the next round brings new ones.

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