Exercise1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following question. 1. A. break B. clean C. deal D. teach 2. A. noticed B. finished C. approached D. supported 3. A. knees B. papers C. trees D. bats 4. A. chore B. change C. choice D. chorus 5. A. drought B. fought C. brought D. bought 6. A. builds B. destroys C. occurs D. prevents 7. A. preference B. education C. expedition D. desert 8. A. carnivores B. leopards C. tortoises D. pandas 9. A. naked B. sacred C. learned D. studied 10. A. autumn B. summer C. public D. struggle Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. interviewer B. concentrate C. technology D. comfortable 2. A. miraculous B. accessible C. apprehension D. technology 3. A. incredible B. humidity C. polite D. necessary 4. A. include B. achieve C. replace D. comment 5. A. terrific B. Pacific C. Arabic D. mechanic 6. A. digest B. effect C. process D. success 7. A. borrow B. reflect C. suggest D. contain 8. A. documentary B. vocabulary C. dictionary D. secretary 9. A. historical B. instrumental C. dimensional D. facilitate 10. A. attract B. decide C. reject D. beauty Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs to correction on each of the following questions. 1. My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue. A B C D 2. I’d like to go on a holiday, but I haven’t got many money. A B C D 3. My shoes need mend so I take them to a shoes-maker. A B C D 4. This bed, where he used to rest on, is made of wood. A B C D 5. He apologized me for arriving late. A B C D 6. Many teachers have devoted their lives to teaching therefore teaching is not a well-paid job. A B C D 7. As childs grow older, their bones become thicker and longer. A B C D 8. In 1960 John F. Kennedy became the youngest man ever to elect president. A B C D 9. The abilities to work hard, follow directions and thinking independently are some of the criteria for success in the workplace. A B C D 10. I would like to congratulate you on how you have taken care of all the matters related on the reorganization of your department. A B C D 11. There were too many books on the shelves that I didn't know which one to choose A B C D 12. Pollution is a topic of such important today that even elementary school children are well-informed about its danger. A B C D 13. Either Mr. Andersin or Ms. Wiggins are going to teach our class today. A B C D 14. Each year millions of tons of fertile topsoil that could produce good crops washed away by rains. A B C D 15. One characteristic of the poems of Emily Dickinson is the sharp of her images. A B C D