PART 2: EXERCISES PRONUNCIATION I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. solo B. music C. single D. song 2. A. compose B. purchase C. release D. increase 3. A. version B. process C. modest D. contestant 4. A. eliminate B. nominate C. originate C. gifted D. passionate 5. A. renowned B. talented D. learned
1. | Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A.cream B. cricket C. create D. acre | ||
2. | Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A. skeletal B. responsible C. positive D. vulnerable | ||
3. | A healthy ____ between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives. A. equality B. balance C. share D. control | ||
4. | Although there are _______ questions, acupuncture appears to work. A. answer B. answerable C. unanswered D. answering | ||
5. | Humans will enjoy longer life expectancy when they are more conscious of what they eat and do. The underlined word has the CLOSEST meaning to: A. aware of B. capable of C. suitable for D. responsible for | ||
6. | RRespiratory system takes __ oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. A. up B. away C. in D. after | ||
7. | Ask your teacher for advice ......... how to prepare for the exam. A. on B. in C. about D. at |
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8. | Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-years-old children. The underlined word has the OPPOSITE meaning to: A. acceptable B. inappropriate C. Reasonable D. proper |
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9. | Don’t you believe in …. between men and women? A. equality B. equally C. equable D. unequal |
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10. | When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole .............. . A. housemaid B.housekeeper C. father D. breadwinner |
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11. | Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A. therapy B. nuclear C. realize D. divorce |
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12. | Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A. fibre B. browser C. breakfast D. embrace |
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II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A. illness B. climate C. impact D. emission
2. A. habit B. balance C. change D. atmosphere
3. A. threaten B. health C. weather D. treat
4. A. level B. decide C. degree D. prefer
5. A. doctorate B. knowledge C. postgraduate D. college
6. A. benefit B. eligible C. credit D. experience
7. A. campus B. major C. manage D. language
8. A. focus B. global C. absorb D. ecosystem
9. A. change B. children C. machine D. church
10. A. guitarist B. passenger C. generous D. village
Câu 21:
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
us ed
A. (the underlined letters: ed)
B. pass ed
C. reach ed
DCâu 12. The children had better
.much time on their cell
phone.
A. spending
B. not spend
C. spend
D. Câu 17. We climbed to the top of the
mountain ......... I am able to enjoy the
wide range of sceneries.
A. where
B. when
D. which
C. whynot spending . decreas ed
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (0,5 point).
Question 11: A. muscle B. pressure C. brush D. acupuncture
Question 12: A. contributes B. needles C. consumes D. nurtures
Choose the letter A, B, C or D sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (1,5 point).
Question 13: There may be _________ differences in attitudes to paid work between men and women of the same age.
A. gender B. female C. male D. human
Question 14: These cells form part of the _______ system and help to prevent the body from getting infected with the Corona virus.
A. muscular B. immune C. defensive D. reproductive
Question 15: Walking is a ________ against heart and circulatory disorders and may lower blood pressure.
A. prevent B. preventing C. prevention D. preventive
Question 16: When he began his _______ career, King played only for black audiences.
A. musical B. music C. musician D. musically
Question 17: It _______ again soon. I have seen dark snow clouds in the sky.
A. will snow B. is going to snow C. snows D. is snowing
Question 18: She had previous experience of working for an international firm, _______ she seemed the best candidate.
A. for B. or C. but D. so
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction (1,0 point).
Question 29: At the moment, the authority does nothing with the tension escalating in the south of the
A B C D
remote town.
Question 30: Do you think the weather is going to be fine tomorrow?
A B C D
Question 31: When she was attending the meeting, she didn’t speak to anyone there, but nobody paid any
A B C D
attention to her.
Question 32: Some people seem to let their kids to do whatever they like.
A B C D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (0,5 point).
Question 11: A. muscle B. pressure C. brush D. acupuncture
Question 12: A. contributes B. needles C. consumes D. nurtures
Choose the letter A, B, C or D sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (1,5 point).
Question 13: There may be _________ differences in attitudes to paid work between men and women of the same age.
A. gender B. female C. male D. human
Question 14: These cells form part of the _______ system and help to prevent the body from getting infected with the Corona virus.
A. muscular B. immune C. defensive D. reproductive
Question 15: Walking is a ________ against heart and circulatory disorders and may lower blood pressure.
A. prevent B. preventing C. prevention D. preventive
Question 16: When he began his _______ career, King played only for black audiences.
A. musical B. music C. musician D. musically
Question 17: It _______ again soon. I have seen dark snow clouds in the sky.
A. will snow B. is going to snow C. snows D. is snowing
Question 18: She had previous experience of working for an international firm, _______ she seemed the best candidate.
A. for B. or C. but D. so
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction (1,0 point).
Question 29: At the moment, the authority does nothing with the tension escalating in the south of the
A B C D
remote town.
Question 30: Do you think the weather is going to be fine tomorrow?
A B C D
Question 31: When she was attending the meeting, she didn’t speak to anyone there, but nobody paid any
A B C D
attention to her.
Question 32: Some people seem to let their kids to do whatever they like.
A B C D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (0,5 point).
Question 11: A. process B. contest C. celebrity D. ailment
Question 12: A. digestive B. complicated C. evidence D. intestine
Choose the letter A, B, C or D sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (1,5 point).
Question 13: My father is the…………..of my family and my mother is the homemaker.
A. breadwinner B. finance C. household D. nurture
Question 14: The……………system controls the movement and emotion of our body.
A. nerve B. nervous C. circulate D. generous
Question 15: Despite……………burden, his mother tried to raise him by herself.
A. finances B. financial C. financially D. finance
Question 16: It is……………to work in this city so much noise and pollution
A. healthy B. health C. unhealthy D. healthful
Question 17: Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in this question.
Acupuncture is considered to be very safe when enough precautions are taken.
A. comfortable B. anxious C. sore D. dangerous
Question 18: We always split the housework equally – my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing up.
A. share B. break C. join D. pick up
Question 19: You won’t find Tm at home. He……………in the library at the moment.
A. will study B. studied C. study D. is studying
Question 20: He is a talented singer,……………he has prestige and responsibility.
A. but B. or C. and D. so
pronunciation : pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the reset in each of the following questions.
8.A.worse B.sword C.world D.worm
9.A.picture B.sunburn C.nurse D.excursion
10.A.food B.school C.tooth D.flood
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. four B. more C. wrong D. sport
2. A. fruit B. full C. cook D. put
3. A. photo B. lotus C. occasion D. hope
4. A. calculate B. multiply C. computer D. excuse
5. A. invented B. contented C. interested D. considered