Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. better B. father C. bigger D. reuse
2. A. looked B. visited C. stopped D. watched
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. improve B. culture C. pollute D. attend
4. A. decide B. reduce C. invite D. famous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. _________ his aunt really likes the apartment, she can’t afford to buy it.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. So
6. The doctor advised my uncle to stop ______ because it’s quite harmful to his health.
A. to smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. smoke
7. More and more young people are moving to the city as there are _______ of job opportunities here.
A. much B. a lot C. a little D. many
8. The artwork was _______ done by the artisan.
A. careless B. careful C. carefully D. care
9. The light went out while he ________ dinner with his family.
A. is having B. have had C. had D. was having
10. Last Sundaywe arrived at the waterfall nearby _______ 7 a.m.
A. of B. at C. in D. on
11. The students enjoy ________ badminton every morning.
A. played B. playing C. plays D. to play
12. They decided to learn French _______ study in Paris.
A. so that B. so as to C. in order that D. in order
13. Your brother passed the final exam, ________?
A. did he B. doesn’t he C. does he D. didn’t he
14. I got some ________ advices on how to make a presentation from my English teacher, so I passed my oral test.
A. useless B. usefulness C. useful D. uselessness
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
15. I wish all the student in the world don’t have to live in poverty any more.
A B C D
16. The doctor which we meet in France has just sent us a greeting card.
A B C D
17. You should to read more books if you want to improve your English vocabulary.
A B C D
18. We cancelled our camping trip because of it rained heavily.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
19. Peter: “What a beautiful painting!”
Jack: “___________”
A. I’m glad to tell you so. B. It’s very nice of you to say so.
C. I don’t mind if you say that. D. You’re welcome.
20. Peter: “Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?”
Jack: “___________”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Yes, I will.
C. Never mind, thanks. D. No, I won’t.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
21. We should go to the mountainous area to enjoy some fresh air at the weekend.
A. windy B. rainy C. unpolluted D. polluted
22. My brothet went on with the project even though his boss said it is ipossible to do it.
A. made B. continued C. fought D. began
