I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. concentration b. question c. attraction d. emotion
2. a. existb. exchange c. extremed. expect
3. a. recognize b. opinion c. adolescence d. conflict
4. a. urban b. craft c. organize d. Canada
5. a. artisan b. handicraft c. machine d. heritage
II. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Many people enjoy the pleasures and _____ of living in a city center. (convenient)
2. Cigarette smoking is _____ for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer, (respond)
3. He went on to work in film _____ and shared a flat with his father. (produce)
4. John changed from a friendly and cheerful young boy into a confused _____ . (adolescence)
5. The weather was _____ , so we arrived earlier than expected. (favor)
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. The wounded persons were taken to hospital by the police.
→ The police _______________________________________________________
2. “Don‟t leave your luggage unattended.”
→ He asked me __________________________________________________
3. The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary.
→ The salary of a secretary is __________________________________________
4. He felt very miserable, so he looked for someone to share his life with.
→ He looked _______________________________________________
5. I didn’t realize how late it was and I didn’t stop studying till after midnight. → I didn’t realize how late it was and I went __________________________
6. When did you start working on the project?
→ How long _________________________________________________
7. I am leaving now so that I won’t be late for work.
→ I am leaving now in ________________________________________
8. New York City is the busier than any other city in the world.
→ New York City _____________________________________________
9. Dina is like her mother’s side of the family.
→ Dina takes _____________________________________________
10. “How long have you been standing here?” he asked me.
→ He asked me _______________________________________________