I. Which underlined letter(s) contains the given sound? Choose the word containing the target sound.
1. / ʃ / | A. machine | B. change | C. teacher | D. choose |
2. / tʃ / | A. condition | B. option | C. relation | D. suggestion |
3./ i / | A. believe | B. readily | C. complete | D. visa |
4. /ɡ / | A. magi | ginger | glossory | D.geometry |
5. / k / | A. character | B. chapter | C. challenge | D. charity |
6. /tʃ/ | A. stomach | B. match | C. headache | D. chaos |
7. /ʌ / | A. public | B. mutual | C. fuse | D. universe |
8./ eɪ / | A. nation | B.nationality | C.natural | D. camp |
9. / ŋ / | A. monkey | B. money | C. anything | D. once |
10. / eɪ / | A. bath | B. start | C. half | D. bathe |
11. / ð / | A. birthday | B. mouths | C. south | D. bath |
12. / ɒ / | A. consume | consist | continue | D. cotton |
13. / iː / | A. sneaky | B. break | C. great | D. brakes |
14. / e / | A. prehistoric | B. prefix | C. precious | D. pretty |
15. / aɪ / | A. freight | B. height | C. eight | D. weight |
16. / ɑː / | A. audience | B. pause | C. laugh | D. automatic |
17. / d / | A. missed | B. ploughed | C. coughed | D. typed |
18. / ɪ / | A. bargain | B. complain | C. campaign | D. entertain |
19. / t / | A. hatred | B. naked | C. hoped | D. sacred |
20. / ʌ / | A. comfortable | B. intimacy | C. apprehension | D. disappointed |
II. Choose ONE word below according to the following stress pattern
Eg. oOoo A. enjoyable B. differently C. inaccuracy D. prosperously
Answer: A
1. oO | A. follow | B. open | C. protest | D. happen |
2. ooO | A. intimacy | B. introduce | C. develop | D. interview |
3. Ooo | A. television | B. prohibit | C. protection | D. automatic |
4. Oooo | A. comprehension | B. nationwide | C. breathtakingly | D. installation |
5. oOo | A. illogic | B. impolite | C. variable | D. morality |
6. oooOo | A. international | B. organization | C. disorganize | D. identification |
7. ooOo | A. invariable | B. diversity | C. energetic | D. appreciate |
8. Oo | A. bargain | B. decide | C. invent | D. walked |
9. oOoo | A. communicate | B. calculation | C. disappontment | D. qualification |
10. oOoo | A. interruption | B. adventurous | C. recommended | D. decorating |
III. Identify the possible intonation applied to the following sentences.
Example: Did you get up early this morning ? Q rising
1.There’s not much to do in the countryside |
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2. Can you telll me where the railway station is? |
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3. Will you see them tomorrow? |
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4. We went to several places such as London, Paris and Rome. |
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5. The students will finish their work on time won’t they? |
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6. Are you rich or poor? |
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7. Would you like one more cup of tea, please? |
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8. What is your name? |
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9. It is interesting to do business with you. |
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10. How long have they been waiting? |
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IV. Indicate whether the underlined syllable in each sentence is in the strong or weak form.
Example: Have you got any English books? Q weak form / həv /
1. In this club people usually dance a lot. (this not that)
2. London is in England.
3. I'll help you to write the CV If I can.
4. He isn't interested in that job, but she is.
5. What is the film about?
6. Are you ready for the interview? - Yes, I am
7. Do you usually stay up late?
8. She wasn’t late this morning.
9. What should I do to make a good impression on the interviewer?
10. Where is my book? --- It is on the table?
IV. Write a paragraph (in English - at least 250 words) to give the difficulties that you encountered when practicing speaking English and suggest feasible solutions to overcome those problems.