Hello, can you hear me? — A list of phrases to check the telephone connection, called the Harvard Sentences, was published in 1969 by the AIEE (American Institute of Electrical Engineers). 72 blocks, each of them with 10 lines. 720 variations build the test: »Can you hear me?« »Yes, I can hear you.« »Really, that’s great. Could you, please, repeat what I said?«
Rice is often served in round bowls.
Large size in stockings is hard to sell.
The boy was there when the sun rose.
Two blue fish swam in the tank.
The young girl gave no clear response.
The lazy cow lay in the cool grass.
A saw is a tool used for making boards.
The fruit peel was cut in thick slices.
There are more than two factors here.
A pound of sugar costs more than eggs.
Split the log with a quick, sharp blow.
The slang word for raw whiskey is booze.
He said the same phrase thirty times.
The pencils have all been used.
The child almost hurt the small dog.
The cement had dried when he moved it.
The lamp shone with a steady green flame.
The prince ordered his head chopped off.
The houses are built of red clay bricks.
Fruit flavors are used in fizz drinks.
These pills do less good than others.
The gold ring fits only a pierced ear.
The plant grew large and green in the window.
When you hear the bell, come quickly.
etc., etc.