Looking Back

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

1. wanted
2. washed
3. needed
4. decided

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. come
2. so
3. open 
4. cold

Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.

1. coffee
2. rupee
3. trainee
4. agree

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. mention
2. question
3. action
4. education

Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.

1. Canadian
2. introduce
3. Guyanese
4. absentee

Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.

1. government
2. celebrate
3. nominee
4. popular

Australia is composed of six _______.

1. nations
2. countries
3. states
4. islands

Complete the sentence with the appropriate present tense of the verb.

Canada _______ made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories. (be)

Complete the sentence with the appropriate present tense of the verb.

The Statue of Liberty _________ over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900. (welcome)

Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following paragraph. 

Tree have played; taken; given; done a meaningful role in the historical; history; historic; historian development of Canada and continue to be of commercial, environmental and aesthetic importance to all Canadians. Maples contribute valuable wood products, keep the maple sugar industry; industries; industrial; industrially alive and help to beautify the landscape.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is occurring; occurs; has occurred in Washington. D.C. to celebrate spring’s arrival. 

Choose the best answer.

The old tradition of first-footing is still practiced today in ________.

1. Scottish
2. Scots
3. Scotland
4. Scotlands

Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Kiwis live in Australia and New Zealand.
2. A kiwi has a tail but no wings.
3. It sleeps during the day because light hurts its eyes.
4. People in New Zealand do not want all the kiwis to die.
5. The kiwi is a strange New Zealand bird.

In 1893, _____________ became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote.

1. Canada 
2. New Zealand
3. America 
4. Singapore

In Singapore, the number of ________ speakers of English is still rising.

1. native
2. accent
3. official
4. unique

Supply the correct tense of the word given in the blank.

London _______ (have) a population of eight million people.

Supply the correct tense of the word given in the blank.

We _________ (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times.