Review 1

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. effective
2. natural
3. atmosphere
4. plentiful

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below

We couldn’t go on a picnic as planned __________ it was raining.

1. however
2. but
3. because
4. so

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

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

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. complicated
2. experience
3. prosperity
4. traditional

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below

You haven’t written to her_________, have you?

1. recently
2. never
3. late
4. recent

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

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

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below

_________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.

1. Pure
2. Polluted
3. Dust
4. Pleasant

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

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

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below

The factory was accused ____ having caused higher level of pollution to the environment.

1. about
2. on
3. of
4. for

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

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

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. artefact
2. embroider
3. carpentry
4. conical

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each question

We must admit that people are heavily polluting the environment.

1. decline
2. rebut
3. deny
4. accept

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

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

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. historical
2. embroidery
3. authority
4. architecture

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 stress pattern from the other.

1. solution
2. increasing
3. recommend
4. abundant

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

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

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below

I’m disappointed _________ people have spoiled this area.

1. that
2. when
3. if
4. how

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

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

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below

If he ________ hard today, can he have a holiday tomorrow?

1. works
2. will work
3. worked
4. would work

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

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

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below

The driver was ________.

1. serious injured
2. injure seriously
3. seriously injured
4. injured seriously

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

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

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below

The boy likes ________ games but hates ___________ his lessons.

1. play / study
2. playing / study
3. play / studying
4. playing / studying

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

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

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

1. contest
2. debut
3. idol
4. release

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. rubbish
2. suburb
3. community
4. lunch

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

1. division
2. conclusion
3. exposure
4. machine

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each question

Most people admit that they contribute to global warming.

1. be partly responsible for
2. disapprove
3. neglect
4. cause