diff --git a/train.py b/train.py
index b844024a..f2490b4f 100644
--- a/train.py
+++ b/train.py
@@ -255,12 +255,16 @@ def evaluate(model, criterion, criterion_st, ap, current_step, epoch):
     avg_decoder_loss = 0
     avg_stop_loss = 0
     print("\n > Validation")
-    test_sentences = [
-        "It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it I'm not going to be silent.",
-        "Be a voice, not an echo.",
-        "I'm sorry Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.",
-        "This cake is great. It's so delicious and moist."
-    ]
+    if c.test_sentences_file is None:
+        test_sentences = [
+            "It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it I'm not going to be silent.",
+            "Be a voice, not an echo.",
+            "I'm sorry Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.",
+            "This cake is great. It's so delicious and moist."
+        ]
+    else:
+        with open(c.test_sentences_file, "r") as f:
+            test_sentences = [s.strip() for s in f.readlines()]
     with torch.no_grad():
         if data_loader is not None:
             for num_iter, data in enumerate(data_loader):