B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. A. posters B. chairs C. takes D. drives
2. A. cheap B. peaceful C. between D. interview
3. A. month B. post C. homework D. hope
II. What is the odd one out?
4. A. curly B. creative C. friendly D. confident
5. A. amazing B. interesting C. doing D. boring
Task A: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. A. literature B. biology C. rice D. like
2. A. live B. mystery C. outside D. village
Task B: Choose the word that has main stress placed fifferntly from the others
3. A. action B. drama C. cartoon D. interesting
4. A. because B. helpful C. concert D. weather
Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. forms B. chairs C. seats D. keys
2. A. papers B. bosses C. brushes D. foxes
3. A. cats B. dogs C. phones D. drawers
4. A. pigs B. plants C. tables D. computers
5. A. beaches B. watches C. sinks D. lunches
6. A. schools B. shops C. pets D. carts
7. A. pens B. closets C. sweets D. lamps
8. A. rulers B. pencils C. bags D. books
9. A. matches B. balls C. brushes D. peaches
10. A. bees B. cupboards C. watches D. bedrooms
I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1.A. exciting B. quiet C. wide D. terrible
2.A. crowded B. interested C. bored D. polluted
3. A. shops B.theatres C. streets D.parks
4. A. centre B. city C. convenient D. cinema
II.Choose the correct answer for each sentence:
5. My neighbourhood is very ………………….because everything is near my house.
a. convenient b. exciting c. comfortable d. inconvenient
6. Living in the city is ……………convenient than living in the countryside.
a. a lot b. much c. many d. more
7. Mike’s exam results are ………………… than Nick’s.
a. important b. good c .well d. better
8. Going by taxi is more ………………….than going by bus.
a. cheaper b. faster c. easier d. expensive
9. The weather is nice, so I enjoy doing ………………….activities.
a. outdoor b. inside c. outdoors d. boring
10. …………………..the second turning …………………the right .
a. take - in b. take - on c. get - in d. get - o
1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
A. sugar B. special C. suncream D. should
2. Choose the word in each group that has the stress differently from the rests:
A. noisy B. exciting C. peaceful D. modern
3. My father is ______ than my mother.
A.wider B. longer C. older D. larger
4. He is going to Phu Quoc ______.
A. Desert B. Waterfall C. Cave D. Island
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5. Ha Long _____ is in Quang Ninh Province.
A. Island B. Bay C. Beach D. Mount
6. Take some ______ with you. You may need it if you get hurt.
A. suncream B. backpack C. plasters D. sleeping bag
7. Vy _____ in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City.
A. go B. goes C. live D. lives
8. There ________ some factories near Khang’s neighbourhood.
A. are B. is C. isn’t D. aren’t
9. Mai is ________ than her cousin.
A. active B. confident C. better D. funny
10. Do you have ______ new friends?
A. some B. any C. many D. a little
11. There is ______ milk in the bottle.
A. some B. any C. a few D. many
12. We can’t go out. It ______ now.
A. is rain B. is raining C. rain D. rains
13. How ________ books are there in your bag?
A. some B. any C. many D. much
14. You _____ make lots of noise in the museum.
A. must B. mustn’t C.should D. not should
15. Children should help their parents to _______ their house.
A. wish B. visit C. clean D. give
16. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part.
A. island B. biggest C. forest D. plaster
17. Choose the word in each group that has the stress differently from the rests.
A. delicious B. difficult C. dangerous D. different
18. There aren’t ________ good films on TV at the moment.
A. some B. much C. an D. any
19. Diana is in the art club. She is very________.
A. kind B. funny C. creative D. shy
20. Nam likes________ volleyball.
A. to playing B. playing C. plays D. play
21. You ________ travel alone to the mountain. It’s dangerous. Always go in a group.
A. mustn’t B. should C. must D. will
22. “ How ________ does Phong go to the judo club ?” – “Twice a week.”
A. long B. far C. often D. much
23. Every evening, my father ________ television.
A. watch B. watching C. to watch D. watches
24. There be________ 36 students in my class.
A. am B. is C. was D. are
25. Would you like __________ coffee?
A. some B. any C. D. an
26. There is a big market near my house, so the street is busy and .
A. noise B. narrow C. quiet D. noisy
27. Look! The little boy in the yard.
A. are playing B. plays C. playing D. is playing
28. My sisters __________ the exercises in the evening .
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A. often does B. often do C. does often D. do often
29. We usually ________ our house with flowers at Tet.
A. decorates B. are decorating C. decorate D. is decorating
30. She often ________ to Ho Chi Minh City on Sundays.
A. to go B. go C. goes D. going
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. plays B. makes C. takes D. laughs
2. A. sell B. sugar C. special D. spring
3. A. careful B. class C. city D. cute
4. A. funny B. dull C. sunny D. suggest
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
1. A. way B. station C. pavement D. traffic
2 A. seatbelt B. enter C. obey D. present
Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. A. fashion B. talent C. candy D. milkshake
2. A. show B. cow C. flower D. town
3. A. sometimes B. fireworks C. always D. parades
4. A. talent B. lantern C. fashion D. always
5. A. opens B. closes C. leaves D. ends
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. A. want B. basketball C. family D. camp
2. A. foodstall B. bookshelf C. foot D. noodles
3. A. brother B. mother C. thank D. weather
4. A. engineer B. geography C. gymnast D. garden
5. A. desks B. seasons C. lamps D. eats