II. Circle the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others. (1 pt)

1. A. grate B. staple C. marinate D. shallot

2. A. versatile B. slice C. sprinkle D. combine

3. A. stopped B. impressed C. enjoyed D. worked

4. A. ploughs B. laughs C. stops D. talks

III. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (2.5 pts)

1. I’m looking for _________ job. Did Marry get _______ job she applied for?

A. a/the B. the/a C. a/a D. the/the

2. She is very fluent ______ English.

A. on B. for C. in D. with

3. The man ______ is talking to the headmaster is my uncle.

A. which B. who C. where D. whose

4. Pumpkin soup is a good source of ______, minerals and vitamins, especially vitamin A

A. fibers B. solids C. fry D. boil

5. English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international ______.

A. communicate B. communication C. communicated

D. communicative

6. Perhaps the three most popular ice cream ________are vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.

A. offers B. flavours C. brands

D. ingredients

7. I spend ________my spare time gardening.

A. most B. the most of C. most of D. most of the

8. Why don’t we go to Da Nang city on the weekend? - “___________”

A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good idea C. That’s a trip

D. That’s a reason

9. No one could tell me ______ to start the engine.

A. how B. when C. why D. what

10. This area used ___________a huge landfill.

A. to be B. be C. being D. was