Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D:

1.

    A. books

    B. cats

    C. maps

    D. dogs

2.

    A. tidal

    B. gift

    C. bill

    D. public

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D

3.

    A. century

    B. conclusion

    C. available

    D. ambition

4.

    A. contain

    B. achieve

    C. improve

    D. visit

Circle the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting

5. My mother told me to watch the milk and don't let it boil over.

    A. told

    B. to watch

    C. don't let

    D. over

6. You had better learn English before apply for the job.

    A. for the job

    B. learn

    C. apply

    D. had better

7. Mrs. Young felt unhappy because her son got a good mark in Math.

    A. got

    B. mark

    C. in

    D. unhappy

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

8. I want to have my suit …… . I’m going to a wedding on Saturday.

    A. cleaned

    B. cleaning

    C. clean

    D. to clean

9. He was made _________ for two hours.

    A. to wait

    B. wait

    C. waiting

    D. waited

10. We arrived …… to have some coffee before class.

    A. enough early

    B. early enough

    C. too early

    D. early too

11. Do you know _________ ?

    A. who how many people go on Sundays to church

    B. who go to church on Sundays how many people

    C. how many people who go on Sundays to church

    D. how many people who go to church on Sundays

12. We watch the cat ________ the tree.

    A. climbed

    B. climb

    C. had climbed

    D. was climbing

13. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.

    A. came

    B. will come

    C. would come

    D. would have come

I. Choose the word whose underlined part has a different pronunciation from the others in
each group.
1. A. knife B. routine C. dinner D. kick
2. A. house B. hour C. how D. horse
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. prepare B. repair C. harrow D. occasion
2. A. buffalo B. fellow C. satisfied D. contented
III. Choose the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1.John isn’t contented with his present salary.
A. excited about B. satisfied with C. disappointed about D. interested in
2. During his break, Mr. Pike is used to drinking tea with his fellow peasants.
A. workers B. farmers C. mechanics D. participants
3. The fire alarm went off when smoke rose.
A. exploded B. shouted C. rang D. burned
4. After a short break for tea, they went on working.
A. began B. continued C. delayed D. harrowed
5. My mother goes to the kitchen to get ready for our breakfast.
A. to go B. to wake up C. to prepare D. to get up
6. Ask and answer questions about your daily routine, using the cues below.
A. action B. trip C. way D. habit
7. I drink some cups of tea, have a quick breakfast and then lead the buffalo to the field.
A. strong B. fast C. mighty D. powerful
8. I leave the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30.
A. 10 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 20 minutes D. 30 minutes

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following questions. Question 1: A. books B. cats C. maps D. dogs Question 2: A. alien B.alike C.amount D.appear Question 3: A. change B. kitchen C. machine D. charity Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions. Question 4: A. historic B. economic C. Japanese D.celebration Question 5:A. happen B. listen C. visit D. pollute

EXERCISE 1 I. Pronunciation: ( 1m) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 1. A. enough B. extremely C. generous D. planet 2. A. parked B. visited C. planted D. needed Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. A. character B. explain C. arrange D. collect 2. A. precaution B. demonstrate C. emigrate D. stationary II. Supply the corret verb forms or tenses :( 1m) 1. My teacher (explain) __________ the lesson everyday 2. We ( visit) ____________ Hue last year. 3. Ngan ought to ( do) __________her homework. 4. My grandmother enjoys ( garden)____, but she doesn’t have time for it now. III. Choose the best answers A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (1.0m) That man seems ____________ A. happy B. happily C. happiness D. be happy 2.She saw_____________on T.V last night. A. myself B. herself C. himself D. themselves 3. Mai is quite reserved ________ public A. in B. at C. on D. from 4.. _______is something that you say or do to make people laugh. A . Joke B. Novel C. Poem D. song

* Choose the word whose the underlined part has different pronunciation from the others.
1. A. developed B. watched C. posted D. walked
2. A. appear B. ready C. heavy D. health
3. A. lose B. move C. stove D. improve
4. A. comment B. comprise C. communicate D. compulsory

I/ Pronunciation: Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others. 1. A. stayed B. listened C. played D. stopped 2. A. provided B. watched C. finished D. stopped 3. A. of B.coffe C. leaf D. fault 4. A. knee B. knife C. king D. knitting 5. A.chemistry B. chemical C. charity D. mechanic II/Grammar and structures: 1. Give the correct forms of the verbs in the blankets. 1. In the future, I (buy) ………..a house. 2. What ………….you (do) ……… tonight? 3.My father and I(visit)……………….Ha Long Bay four times . 4. This is the first time she ………….(be) to New York. 5. Yesterday, they …………. (have) an accident. 2.Choose the letter A,B,C or D to complete the sentences . 1. People who do not have home are called …………people A. elderly B. homeless C. disabled D. poor 2. It’s harmful for your body if you eat a lot of………… A. fish B. fruit C. junk food D. vegetables 3.Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C,D) that needs correcting I think make pottery is useful,so I spend much time on it A B C D 4.Nowadays, a lot of ________ live in a nursing home. A. homeless people B. elderly people C. street children D. disabled people. 5.Trang ____ me 20 minutes ago. A. phones B. phoned C. had phoned D. has phoning 6.I _____ to the KFC restaurant several times . A. gone B. go C. went D. have gone 7.You should eat ______fruits and vegetables because they are good for your health. A. more B. less C. little D. no 8.I hope everything _____ fine. A. will B. won’t C. will be D. won’t are 9.They hate ______ noodles. They prefer rice. A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. eats 10. My sister’s hobby is ________ outdoor activities. A. do B. does C. doing D. done III/READING: Read the text and choose the best answer We need calories or (1)…………………..to do the things every day. For example, when we walk to school or (2) ………………..a bike to school we spend a certain amount of (3)………….and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we (4) ………………a day to stay in shape? It’s difficult (5)…………………..us to calculate. If people want to keep (6) …………….., they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day. 1. A. food B. energy C. drink 2. A. ride B. come C. drive 3. A. things B. food C. calories 4. A. do B. spend C. have 5. A. for B. with C. in 6.A. health B. fit C. active IV.WRITING: 1.Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words 1. She/ enjoy/ read/ books. A. She enjoys to read books. B. She enjoy reading books. C. She enjoys reading books. D. She enjoy to read books. 2.She/ start/ the hobby/ when/ she/ 6. A. She started the hobby when she was 6. B. She starts the hobby when she will be 6. C. She starts the hobby when she was 6. D. She starts the hobby when she 6. 3. Our brother/ share/ the hobby/ her. A. Our brother share the hobby to her. B. Our brother shares the hobby to her. C. Our brother share the hobby with her. D. Our brother shares the hobby with her. 4. Nga/ often/ read/ book/ before/ bed. A. Nga often reads a book before going to bed. B. Nga often read a book before going to bed. C. Nga reads a often book before going to bed. D. Nga often read book before going to bed. 5.She/ think/ read books/ interesting/ useful. A. She think reading books is interesting and useful. B. She think read books is interesting and useful. C. She thinks reading books is interesting and useful. D. She think reads books is interesting and useful. 2. Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning 1.Helen's favorite sport is table tennis.. Helen enjoys playing table tennis. / Helen likes……………………………………………. -Helen is…………………………………/ Helen is…………………………………………………. 2. I like her because she is kind(so) She is kind,………………………………………. 3. He started studying English 3 years ago.(for) He has……………………………………………. 4.This is the first time I have seen him. (never…. before) I have………………………………

B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
4. a. center b. balcony c. basement d. apartment
5. a. museum b. laundry c. village d. kitchen
I. PRONUNCIATION (UNIT 2)
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. magic B. acting C. fantasy D. island
2. A. novel B. soccer C. role D. comic
3. A. idea B. repeat C. please D. cream
B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
4. A. audience B. adventure C. noticeboard D. mystery
5. A. secret B. scary C. event D. Outdoor
I. PRONUNCIATION (UNIT 3)
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. wear B. sneakers C. beach D. clean
2. A. spider B. slim C. kind D. striped
B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
3. A. badminton B. barbecue C. appearance D. Saturday
4. A. soccer B. cartoon C. picnic D. Sweater
I. PRONUNCIATION (UNIT 4)
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. talent B. lantern C. fashion D. always
2. A. opens B. closes C. leaves D. ends
B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
3. A. parade B. special C. sometimes D. candy
4. A. decorate B. festival C. performance D. celebrate