TEST 21
I. PHONETICS
(1-5). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. teenage
b. garbage
c. carriage
d. shortage
2. a. shift
b. sight
c. hike
d. tidal
3. a. exchange
b. brochure
c. challenge
d. charity
4. a. wet
b. letter
c. enter
d. pretty
5. a. decided
b. collected
c. watched
d. invited
(6-10). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
6. a. rivalry
b. dormitory
c. documentary
d. nominate
7. a. annoyance
b. government
c. experiment
d. participate
8. a. precious
b. terrified
c. innovate
d. commercial
9. a. intermediate b. institute
c. interactive
d. innovation
10. a. comprise
b. compulsory
c. correspond
d. communicate
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(11-35). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11. I was responsible __________ the teacher __________ keeping the class in order while she went
out.
a. to - for
b. for - for
c. to - in
d. with - for
12. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she’s always very nice __________ me.
a. with
b. about
c. to
d. on
13. There has been a big increase __________ the price of land recently.
a. to
b. in
c. with
d. of
14. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn’t have much contact __________ other people.
a. to
b. on
c. in
d. with
15. She works quite hard. You can’t accuse her __________ being lazy.
a. at
b. with
c. of
d. in
16. I saw your school’s advertisement __________ today’s edition of Vietnam News.
a. in
b. on
c. of
d. from
17. I’m glad Sarah is coming to the party. I’m really looking __________ seeing her again.