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

1. A. talked                  B. stopped                   C. borrowed                 D. wished

2. A. loved                   B. needed                    C. visited                     D. excited

3. A. laughed               B. liked                                    C. washed                    D. started

4. A. raised                  B. amazed                    C. pleased                    D. finished

5. A. kissed                  B. caused                     C. danced                    D. based

* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 
1. A. craftsman          B. factor              C. indicator          D. concentrate
2. A. talked                B. decided            C. stopped            D. finished
3. A. please                B. measure          C. seat                  D. beach
4. A. surface B. attraction C. lacquer D. artisan
5. A. through B. authenticity C. although D. tablecloth

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1. A. unit B. climate C. city D. ethnic 2. A. stopped B. designed C. embroidered D. used 3. A. primary B. divide C. comprise D. religion 4. A. century B. why C. style D. by 5. A. invite B. river C. shrire D. primary 6. A. entrance B. paddy C. bamboo D. banyan 7. A. question B. nation C. inspiration D. tradition III. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is place differently from the others 1. A. primary B. tropical C. official D. hamburger 2. A. fashionable B. convenient C. traditional D. minorities 3. A. gather B. blanket C. bamboo D. journey 4. A. banyan B. argument C. primary D. encourage 5. A. impress B. notice C. baggy D. comic 6. A. exchange B. design C. symbol D. divide 7. A. grocery B. occasion C. embroider D. collection

Exercise 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. stopped                          B. lived                              C. played                           D. arrived

2. A. invited                           B. wanted                          C. ended                            D. liked

3. A. stopped                          B. agreed                           C. listened                         D. cleaned

4. A. worked                          B. wanted                          C. stopped                         D. asked

5. A. rested                             B. hiked                             C. dressed                          D. advanced

6. A. devoted                         B. suggested                      C. provided                       D. wished

7. A. looked                           B. watched                        C. stopped                         D. carried

8. A. worked                          B. lived                              C. enjoyed                         D. listened

9. A. stopped                          B. wanted                          C. needed                          D. fitted

10. A. decorated                    B. forced                           C. asked                             D. liked

I. Phonetics Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. chore B. work C. more D. divorce 2. A. trashed B. talked C. reached D. loved 3. A. prepare B. help C. tennis D. tell 4. A. husband B. mum C. contribute D. vulnerable 5. A. skill B. split C. children D. finance 6. A. breadwinner B. clean C. each D. lead 7. A. balance B. challenge C. career D. happy 8. A. share B. alike C. tradition D. equal 9. A. allergy B. digest C. oxygen D. sugar 10. A. breath B. head C. health D. heart 11. A. among B. belong C. body D. strong 12. A. approach B. children C. chocolate D. stomach 13. A. intestine B. mind C. spine D. reliable 14. A. modest B. contest C. suggest D. intestine 15. A. fortunate B. considerate C. nominate D. passionate 16. A. movement B. president C. extent D. instrument 17. A. statement B. movement C. evident D. comment 18. A. performed B. released C. received D. adored 19. A. artists B. singers C. listeners D. drums 20. A. poets B. flutes C. organs D. instruments

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

1. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked

2. A.walks B. cups               C.students     D. pens 

3.  A. missed B. brushed C. studied D. watched 

II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions. 

1. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D. describe

2. A. cinema B. position C. family D. popular

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.

A. variety B. inconsistency C. difference D. similarity

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.

A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow

A.     Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1.      A. booked                   B. stopped                   C. celebrated                  D. prepared                         

A. houses                    B. hotels                      C. hippos                       D. balloons

Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located

Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located