Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each
of the following questions.
1. A. sticks B. speeds C. shops D. sports
2. A. basic B. nature C. gravity D. change
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. event B. behave C. surprise D. damage
4. A. recent B. suggest C. apply D. divide
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words.
6. If he studied harder, he will pass the exam easily.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
7. - Laura: “May I have something to drink, please?”
- Jane: “__________”
A. Yes, of course. Help yourself.
B. Of course you may.
C. Why do you have to ask?
D. You must help others too.
8. John: Thank you for your lovely present. Sam: “_______”
A. Come on. B. I’m pleased you like it.
C. Go ahead. D. Not at all.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
9. Maths and English are compulsory subjects in this course.
A. effective B. difficult C. required D. separated
10. Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
A. motivates B. influences C. encourages D. affords
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
11. She’s been trying to find a good job in the city and she’s finally succeeded.
A. stopped B. failed C. lost D. managed
12. If you follow these simple rules, not only will you save money, but also the environment will be cleaner.
A. earn B. count C. waste D. replace
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
13. Jake usually ________ to swim in the summer.
A. going B. goes C. gos D. to go
14. _________ she is young, she is very independent.
A. In order that B. Despite
C. Although D. In order to
15. My father has been feeling much better since he _____________ smoking.
A. looked up B. set up C. turned up D. gave up
16. Do you know the reason ___________humans are interested in Mars and other planets in the solar system?
A. whose B. why C. which D. that
17. She often hangs out with her friend _____ Monday.
A. at B. of C. on D. in
18. They will ______ for their behavior.
A. punish B. be punish C. punishing D. be punished
19. Ngoc got a bad mark for his English test. He must have been really________.
A. interested B. happy C. relaxing D. disappointed
20. Let’s have some drinks, ______ we?
A. shall B. will C.would D. may
21. She will get good marks if she _________ hard
A. studies B. studied C. study D. studying
22. She suggested __________ to the beach for a change.
A. go B. to go C. going D. goes
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Air (23)…………..is the cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can (24)…………..although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. Doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars also (25)………….. air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often (26)…………..in busy streets circled by buildings. Children who live in areas where there is (27)…………..lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.
23. A. pollute B. polluted
C. polluting D. pollution
24. A. produce B. producing
C. to produce D. produced
25. A. increases B. to increase
C. increase D. increasing
26. A. collects B. collect
C. collecting D. collected
27. A. a lot of B. a lots of
C. a lot D. a lots
