Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
signal
childhood
island
spider
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
I am sorry I am not _____ fast.
Jenny refused to explain the reason _____ her absence from class last week.
My teacher suggested _____ useful book for me.
Mark prefers playing video games _____ to the park at the weekend.
For the last 20 years, we _____ significant changes in the world of science and technology.
John was struggling to assemble the desk, so he regretted _____ the instructions.
I wish everybody _____ aware of the importance of preserving their culture.
She's 85 now, but she _____ on doing all her own housework.
Hung: "Thank you very much for your help, doctor."
Doctor : "______"
Anne is making a request for Lucy.
Anne: “Do you mind if I use your phone?"
Lucy: "_____"
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
If you wanted to be chosen for the job, you'll have to be experienced in the field.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Sam suggested she took the cell phone but then remembered it was useless in the high mountains.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Australia is large, and remote from the great centres of population of the world.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Alice's new hairstyle really looks old-fashioned.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
My older sister had better speed up if she wants to get there in time.
Read the text and choose the correct answer for each gap.
POSTCARDS
Many people picture postcards nowadays of places their friends and family have visited. They first became popular in the 1890s. Until then it was only rich who took holidays but at that time, because of the opening of the railways, ordinary people decided to go to the seaside too. Photographers realized that people wanted to take home a picture their holiday so they started to offer photographs for sale in seaside towns. And they sold 30 million of them.
Today those old photographs give us a very clear idea of what holidays were like over a hundred years ago. People did not post the photographs but brought them home to keep and show their friends. This was, however, the beginning of today's picture-postcard industry is important to tourists everywhere.
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.
It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable school life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place. The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association's yearly meeting in Philadelphia, is based on the results of the research from more than 10,000 middle school students who answered questions online.
According to researched students, 43% said they were physically bullied within the last month. Half of them said they were laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called hurtful names. About one-third said groups excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their belongings were taken or broken; 21% said someone threatened to hurt them. According to the results, two-thirds of the students said they were bullied in more than one way over the previous month.
The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they missed school at least once during the school year because of fear of being bullied. 25% said they took other actions, such as missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away from some areas of the school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to school life.
What is the percentage of students who were laughed at in an unfriendly way?
The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Bullies did not happen in the _____.
What is the best title for the passage?
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
“No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!” said the boys.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Jenny's new flat isn't as nice as her old one.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Please arrive early because we want to be able to start our meeting early.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
It usually takes her an hour to drive to work.
Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.
I/ used/ eat/ meat/ but/ now/ I/ be/ vegetarian.
Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.
He/ speak/ too/ fast/ us/ understand/ him.
Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.
We/ suggest/ that/ the number/ daily visitors/ limit/ the government.
Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.
Although/ eat/ breakfast/ dinner /home/ students/ usually/ have/ lunch/ school.