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.
I ______ it to you if you told me earlier.
You had your house repaired last month, ______?
The government ________ the earthquake victims with food, clothes, and medicine.
His bad exam results made his parents ________.
Don’t forget to take _____ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
The police ordered people to leave the building _____ a bomb threat.
You should know _______ a thick good book quickly.
She is disappointed at not passing the GCSE examination, but I consider she will _____ it.
I must thank the man from _______ I got the present.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
They worked very hardly in spite of their old age.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The older you are, the worst your memory is.
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correction.
He said that he has done his homework since 7 o’clock.
Ann: “ _____ is it from here to your school?”
Jack: “About 10 minutes’ walk.”
Lora: "How do you do?"
Jane: "______"
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Our top priority is to clean and protect the environment in our neighborhood.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.
Read the passage then choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the (23) _______ by which a man pollutes his surroundings. A man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (24) _______ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and (25) ________. A man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary for the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness and (26) _______ death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil (27) _______ the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.
Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question.
In the early 17th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a new resident. However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically. By the 19th century, this had become a cultural hub of the South as well as an important trading centre of the country.
You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of the Far East. Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the city’s development. Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economy and culture. Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22 districts in total and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
No other book is more popular than Dickens’ David Copperfield.
=> Dickens’ David Copperfield is ............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Remember to take note of what the tour guide said.
=> Remember to write down ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi.
=> We spent ............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before.
=> This is ............
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Boiling an egg is not difficult. (IT)
=> ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
It’s two years since I was last in Hanoi. (FOR)
=> ..........
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Cairo is hotter than in London. (AS … AS)
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. (WERE)
=> ..........