Circle the word which has underlined parts pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. blond B. ponytail C. body D. potter 2. A. brilliant B. barbecue C. bottleneck D. bomb 3. A. outstripped B. decreased C. amazed D. kicked 

II. Circle the word which has the word stress different from the others. 4. A. adorable B. ability C. impossible D. entertainment 5. A. product B. provide C. promote D. profess 

III. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 

6. We often organize concerts to __________ funds for poor children. 

A. give B. raise C. volunteer D. grow 7. She __________ go camping with her friends next month if she has her parents’ permission. A. can’t B. will be able to C. could D. couldn’t  8. What time __________ about the earthquake on air? 

A. is a news B. are these news C. are the news D. is the news 9. When they had to go, everybody __________ Nina and her mother for a fantastic meal. A. said B. blamed C. thanked D. told 10. Robots make man’s work __________. 

A. most easy B. easier C. more easily D. easilier 11. To many people, taking part in a competition and enjoying it is more important than __________. A. winning B. to win C. win D. won 12. Vietnamese people have had the __________ of helping others since the early days of the country. A. custom B. legend C. tradition D. religion 13. Ninh Binh is only 2 hours away from Hanoi but I __________ there before. 

A. was never B. am never C. have never been D. will never be 14. The antique table is very beautiful but it doesn’t fit in with the rest of the furniture which is __________. A. modern B. old C. expensive D. recent

15. A volunteer always helps other people willingly and __________ payment. 

A. for B. within C. about D. without  16. “How often do the buses to Northampton run?” – “__________.” 

A. Late, I think B. Very often. C. Every two hours D. Two hours 17. “Happy New Year to you!” – “__________.” 

A. Thank you, and you too B. I’m very happy, and you too C. Have a good time, please D. That’s all right, thanks