Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. campus B. cake C. capture D. hamburger
2. A. publish B. cut C. bury D. but
3. A. fly B. scenery C. slowly D. usually
4. A. wood B. look C. cook D . blood
5. A. china B. check C. chemist D. chocolate
6. A. lunch B. kitchen C. technolory D. purchase
7. A. bike B. idea C. opinion D. library
8. A . fasten B. sense C. smell D . rest
9. A. fee B. meet C. need D. pioneer
10. A. order B. border C. tuitor D. dormitory
11. A. whole B. who C. how D. hour
12. A. ground B. group C. house D. found
13. A. which B. who C. where D. why
14. A. bulb B. plumber C. consumer D. luxury
15. A. account B. cloudy C. household D. resource
16. A. object B. convenient C. operation D. contact
17. A. parachute B. machine C. champagne D. orchestra
18. A. grow B. shower C. below D. window
19. A. inspiration B. minority C. design D. practicality
20. A. meat B. bear C. meaning D. steamer
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
1. _______ I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.
A. In spite of B. Despite C. Even though D. As long as
2. The fire alarm _______ and we all rushed out.
A. went off B. turned out C. exploded D. A and C are correct.
3. I find it difficult to make a good _________ on this problem.
A. want B. decision C. thought D. view
4. We didn’t ________ to the station in time to catch the train.
A. reach B. arrive C. get D. lead
5. ________ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an A.
A. Since B. Even though C. If D. Because of
6. Solar energy doesn`t cause________.
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant
7. The trade talks which had begun between the two countries were _________ when the war began.
A. broken down B. broken in C. broken off D. broken out
8. – “You have been spending too much money lately”
– “You’re right. I need to _________on my expenses”
A. cut out B. cut up C. cut down D. cut away
9. I turn down the job______ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
10. His parents never allowed him ________.
A. to smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. some smoke
11. The kids would answer back, and that drove her ________.
A. crazy B. madness C. craziness D. crazily
12. You cannot see the doctor________you have made an appointment with him.
A. because B. even C. unless D. however
13. Young boys like online games and the games ________ them hours a day.
A. spend B. pass C. continue D. take
14. You should _________to your uncle for what you’d done.
A. advise B. apologize C. promise D. refuse
15. _________, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way to get information.
A. In my opinion B. According to me C. To be honest D. I’m afraid
16. Please ________ the radio. I can’t study with all that noise.
A. turn up B. turn in C. turn down D. turn out
17. I’m just going to ________a photo of the town square.