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PRACTICE TEST 5
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. laid
B. paid
C. said
D. stayed
2. A. coach
B. toothache
C. cheek
D. cheque
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each
of the following questions.
3. A. consonant
B. hamburger
C. tomorrow
D. cucumber
4. A. hotel
B. colour
C. picture
D. tuna
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. Of the two lectures, the first is possibly the best, partly because the one who
delivered it had such a wonderful style.
A. the first
B. the best
C. who
D. such a
6. John got his sister read his assignment, and then asked her to write the report
for him because he did not have enough time.
A. read
B. to write
C. for him
D. enough time
7. A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are
considered a fundamental part of every child’s education.
A. basic
B. history
C. are
D. child’s
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
8. When you come tomorrow, why not ____________ your girl friend with you?
A. fetch
B. take
C. bring
D. carry
9. You will see him when he ____________ here tomorrow.
A. will come
B. has come
C. come
D. comes
10. I want to ____________ a table at the Mercury Hotel.
A. maintain
B. reserve
C. manage
D. allow
11. It was impossible for her to tell the ____________ , so she had to invent a story.