Language Focus

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. prepare
2. help
3. tennis
4. tell

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. prepare
2. help
3. tennis
4. tell

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. husband
2. mum
3. contribute
4. vulnerable

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. aunt
2. daughter
3. laundry
4. automatic

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. homecare
2. nanny
3. cabin
4. natural

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. chores
2. charity
3. chemist
4. chair

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. rubbish
2. suburb
3. community
4. lunch

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. brothers
2. cousins
3. works
4. areas

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. skill
2. split
3. children
4. finance

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. breadwinner
2. clean
3. each
4. lead

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. share
2. alike
3. tradition
4. equal

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. generation
2. grateful
3. educate
4. grandparents

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. trashed
2. talked
3. reached
4. loved

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. cleaned
2. shared
3. called
4. visited

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. heavy
2. breadwinner
3. pear
4. weather

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

1. breadwinner
2. stepfather
3. housemaid
4. homemade

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

1. breakfast
2. hometown
3. supper
4. dinner

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

1. contribute
2. generous
3. homemaker
4. meaningful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

1. grocery
2. enormous
3. consumption
4. financial

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
She ___ (to visit) three countries this year.

1. has visited
2. visited
3. is visiting
4. visits

We …… on the lake when it started to rain so we went home.

1. finished
2. finishing
3. were finishing
4. are finishing

My dad found some money while he …… his suitcase.

1. packing
2. package
3. are packing
4. was packing

My brother ……… in Ireland when he met his girlfriend.

1. study

2. was studying

3. were study
4. was study

My grandma tried pizza for the first time while she ………. in Italy.

1. staying
2. is staying
3. is stayed
4. was staying

My mom ………. in the sea when she saw a dolphin.

1. was swimming
2. was swiming
3. were swimming
4. were swimming

……. it ……. when you woke up this morning?

1. Is….raining
2. Was ….. raining
3. Is….rain
4. Were…… raining

What …….. when the teacher came?

1. were you doing
2. was you doing
3. are you doing
4. are you doing

What did you watch on TV while you …….. dinner yesterday?

1. were having
2. was having
3. were haveing
4. was having

The man ………. his letter in the post office at that time.

1. is sending
2. was sending
3. sending
4. was senting

 It ………and cloudy when we left Ireland.

1. was rain
2. was raining
3. is raining
4. raining