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

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

1. A. listen            B. travel                     C. borrow                   D. obey

2. A. traffic           B. agree                      C. noisy                      D. student

3. A. different       B. wonderful             C. interview               D. interfere

4. A. pavement     B. review                   C. samba                    D. concert

5. A. manner         B. tourist                    C. machine                D. action

6. A. window         B. tourist                    C. story                      D. Japan

7. A. couching       B. sneezing                C. disease                  D. illness

8. A. enough          B. affect                     C. narrow                   D. require

9.   A. peaceful       B. labour                    C. diverse                  D. wealthy

10. A. homeless     B. violence                C. skyscraper            D. describe

II. Choose the words whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others in each group: (0.5pt)

    5. A. decide                          B. always                   C. lazy                D. fishing

    6. A. festivals                      B. decorate                C. important       D. family

III. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently: ( 0.5pt)

    7. A. celebrates                   B. foods                     C. fireworks       D. points

    8. A. funny                          B. lazy                       C. friendly          D. why