Question

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

1. A. collection B. tradition C. exhibition D. question

2. A. version B. pleasure C. usual D. design

3. A. closure B. sure C. pleasure D. leisure

4. A. ocean B. concert C. musician D. official

5. A. so B. expensive C. saxophone D. music

6. A. treasure B. closure C. exposure D. ensure

7. A. happy B. hard C. similarity D. talent

8. A. chorus B. brochure C. machine D. chef

9. A. treasure B. vision C. discussion D. decision

10. A. exhibition B. action C. question D. tradition

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.B

5.D

6.D

7.B

8.A

9.C

10.C

Answer 2

Exercise 2. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

1. A. gallery B. musician C. recently D. excellent

2. A. fantastic B. museum C. colourful D. melodic

3. A. necessity B. definitely C. traditional D. curriculum

4. A. perform B. painting C. concert D. cello

5. A. national B. festival C. saxophone D. violin

6. A. industry B. tornado C natural D. injury

7. A. geography B. electronic C scientific D. preparation

8. A. patient B. humour C. deny D. friendly

9. A. worried B. reserved C polite D. arrive

10. A. mathematics B. economics C politics D. automatics