UNIT 7
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. second B. welcome C. collection D. improve
2. A. other B. colourful C. dolphin D. wonderful
3. A. food B. took C. cook D. look
4. A. fun B. uncle C. club D. aquarium
5. A. clever B. circus C. collect D. cushion
6. A. garnish B. drain C. tender D. sprinkle
7. A. grin B. dip C. slice D. grill
8. A. spread B. cream C. bread D. head
9. A. sugar B. stew C. sauce D. steam
10. A. grate B. shallot C. marinate D. staple
11. A. simmer B. grill C. whisk D. slice
12. A. cube B. tunnel C. manual D. pure
13. A. grate B. staple C. citadel D. occasion
14. A. spread B. measure C. breath D. break
15. A. delicious B. lemon C. pepper D. vegetable
16. A. opened B. closed C. contained D. finished
17. A. laughter B. sightseeing C. daughter D. fight
18. A. island B. foodstuff C. stream D. service
19. A. paper B. receipt C. complain D. envelop
20. A. official B. ocean C. convenient D. precious
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
1. A. generous B. suspicious C. constancy D. sympathy
2. A. acquaintance B. unselfish C. attraction D. humorous
3. A. loyalty B. success C. incapable D. sincere
4. A. carefully B. correctly C. seriously D. personally
5. A. excited B. interested C. confident D. memorable
6. A. individual B. supermarket C. avocado D. information
7. A. versatile B. marinate C. tomato D. chocolate
8. A. balance B. combine C. include D. reduce
9. A. understand B. geography C. engineer D. disappearance
10. A. promote B. diverse C. language D. combine
11. A. garnish B. shallot C. sprinkle D. starter
12. A. tender B. simmer C. salad D. arrange
13. A. include B. combine C. balance D. reduce
14. A. tomato B. nutritious C. ingredient D. tablespoon
15. A. celery B. benefit C. engineer D. versatile
C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. There is__________ sugar in the jar.
A. a little B. a few C. any D. many
2. My mother has__________ milk, not enough to feed my little brother.
A. a lot of B. little C. any D. many
3. They have__________ rice, enough to cook a meal.
A. a lot B. little C. many D. a little
4. I have__________ white shirts, not enough to wear during a week.
A. few B. a few C. many D. little
5. He has__________ comics, enough to read at weekend.
A. much B. Few C. A few D. A little
6. There__________ information given about the course so I feel confused
A. are too many B. is too much C. are too a lot D. are too little
7. The chef cooked__________ food for the party.
A. many B. Few C. Much D. a few
8. __________the students she studies with are very helpful and friendly.
A. Some B. Some of C. A little of D. A few
9. __________the money was spent on clothes.
A. Some B. A few of C. Many D. None of
10. We don’t like drinking__________ soft drink.
A. many B. some C. much D. a few
11. There are__________ children playing in the playground.
A. too many B. too a little C. too much D. too little
12. Do you make friends with__________ students in this class?
A. much B. a little C. many D. little
13. Would you like to have__________ to drink?
A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
14. My father couldn’t find his wallet__________
A. somewhere B. nowhere C. everyplace D. anywhere
15. She enjoys this film__________.
A. so many B. any much C. so much D. so some
16. You must be hurry. The bus is coming so there is very__________ time left.
A. much B. Many C. A lot of D. Little
17. Would you like to go out for a meal? We still have__________ time left
A. much B. a few C. a few D. Little
18. There are two air-conditioners in__________ classroom.
A. every B. anything C. Something D. No
19. I took care of__________ child very carefully.
A. every B. Some C. Many D. A lot of
20. __________ has his / her own room to sleep.
A. Something B. Everyone C. Many people D. Some people
21. Food in Northern Vietnam is not as __________ as that in Central and Southern Vietnam, as black pepper is often used rather than chilies.
A. strong B. flavour C. spicy D. exciting