I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1. A. switch 2. A. cloths B. stomach C. champion D. catch B. improves C. lakes D. communicates 3. A. castle B. whistle C. hostel D. listen 4. A. change B. hungry C. angry D. single 5. A. ancient B. face C. page D. angle II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others 1. A. industry B. tornado C. natural D. injury 2. A. geography B. electronic C. scientific C. deny D. preparation 3. A. patient B. humour D. friendly 4. A. worried B. reserved C. polite D. arrive 5. A. mathematics B. economics C. politics D. automatics B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces. from Christina, all the students said they would go. 1. A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 2. If you work for us, you'll get somewhere to live free. A. for B. at C. out D. of 3. The new president explained to the staff that she hoped to new procedures to save time and money. A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore 4. They took pride being the best players of the school. A. in 5. She'd prefer to go out B. with C. on D. for home. A. than to stay B.than staying C. rather than staying 6. They received advice from their parents that they became successful. D. rather than stay A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good 7. Have you got a car_ ? A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your 8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not_ your television set. A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch 9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the examination. D. writing A. write B. written C. wrote 10. Either Nam and his brothers_ the keys to the car. A. has been taken B. has taken C. have taken D. have been taken 11. We can tell you that we often have a friendly. in our class. A. atmosphere B. air C. matter D. impression 12. These clothes are fashionable and Do you agree with me? A. only B. merely C. unique D. uniquely 13. He to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife. A. rumors B. rumored C. has rumored D. was rumored 14. Did you use to do a when you were at the university. A. full-time job B. part-time C. full-time D. part-time job

A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others
1. A. switch B. stomach C. champion D. catch
2. A. cloths B. improves C. lakes D. communicates
3. A. castle B. whistle C. hostel D. listen
4. A. change B. hungry C. angry D. single
5. A. ancient B. face C. page D. angle
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
1. A. industry B. tornado C. natural D. injury
2. A. geography B. electronic C. scientific D. preparation
3. A. patient B. humour C. deny D. friendly
4. A. worried B. reserved C. polite D. arrive
5. A. mathematics B. economics C. politics D. automatics

PART TWO: PHONETICS (2pts)

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt)

1.    A. switch                       B. stomach                    C. match                       D. catch          

2.   A. laughs                     B. cars                          C. stops                        D. works

3.   A. watched                    B. reduced                     C. coughed                    D. raised

4.   A. three                        B. through                     C. without                      D. thank          

5.   A. angle                        B. face                          C. page                        D. angel

II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt)

1     A. directory                   B. telephone                  C.invention                    D. experiment

2.   A. furniture                    B. university                   C. patient                      D. hospital

3.   A. sociable                    B. humorous                  C. generous                   D. reserved

4.   A. delivery                     B. equipment                 C. electricity                   D. experiment

5.   A. enroll                        B. summer                    C. hobby                       D. favor

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1. A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch

2. A. laughs B. cars C. stops D. works

3. A. watched B. reduced C. coughed D. raised

4. A. three B. through C. without D. thank

5. A. angle B. face C. page D. angel

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Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently in each word group below

1. A. zoo B. cool C. foot D. floor

2. A. clinic B. climate C. bike D. behind

3. A. bank B. stadium C. factory D. math

4. A. truck B. unload C. bus D. museum

5. A. accident B. ahead C. travel D. bank

6. A. write B. drive C. live D. bike

7. A. help B. well C. left D. evening

8. A. hotel B. slow C. volleyball D. home

9. A. brother B. mother C. fork D. country

10. A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others .

1. A. chopstick B. touch C. catch D. stomach

2. A. serious B. symptom C. sugar D. sauce

3. A. sunny B. under C. student D. lunch

4. A. started B. needed C. wicked D. stopped

5. A. early B. beat C. realize D. reader

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. machine              B. school               C. stomach               D. chemistry

2. A. description          B. question            C. attraction             D. information

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. cartoon                B. open                             C. paper                     D. answer

4. A. manage               B. shortage            C. village                   D. enlarge

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. machine              B. school               C. stomach               D. chemistry

2. A. description          B. question            C. attraction             D. information

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. cartoon                B. open                             C. paper                     D. answer

4. A. manage               B. shortage            C. village                   D. enlarge

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

5. Is it (A) important that (B) the secretary finishes (C) the typing (D) today?

6. For years, this (A) professional athletes have been known (B) throughout the country for (C) their tremendous (D) abilities.

7. Before taking (A) the exam, the students required (B) to remove (C) all the items from their (D) desks.

each of the following questions.

5. Is it (A) important that (B) the secretary finishes (C) the typing (D) today?

6. For years, this (A) professional athletes have been known (B) throughout the country for (C) their tremendous (D) abilities.

7. Before taking (A) the exam, the students required (B) to remove (C) all the items from their (D) desks.