Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. ancient B. ocean C. concentrate D. official
A. exhaust B. oxen C. extravagant D. fax
A. photographs B. roofs C. laughs D. weighs
A. explained B. arrested C. pleased D. arrived
A. picture B. patient C. future D. question

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
They are a close-knit family and very _________of one another.
A. supportive B. support C. supported D. supporting
The wedding day was _________chosen by the parents of the groom.
A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully
Our company wants to take on those who are _________for the job. [take on: employ]
A. available B. useful C. qualified D. good
_________is the natural environment in which plants or animals live.
A. Inhabitant B. Extinction C. Habitat D. Biodiversity
– “I’d like the pink dress, please! Can I try it on?” _ “ Yes, _________”
A. certainly B. you do C. you would D. you must
Our visit to Japan was delayed _________my wife`s illness.
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. though
Helen: “Congratulations!” - Jane: “____________.”
A. What a pity! B. Thanks C. I’m sorry D. You are welcome
I haven’t ___________decided where to go on holiday.
A. yet B. already C. still D. just
Carbon dioxide occurs in the air in a natural form.
A. begins B. takes place C. emits D. releases
John was the last applicant ____ for a position in that company.
A. to interview B. to be interviewed C. interviewing D. which is interviewed
I saw Maggie at the party. She ___________a very beautiful dress.
A. wears B. wore C. was wearing D. has worn
Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening.” - Diana: “____________.”
A. Oh, that’s right B. I’m glad you enjoyed it
C. No, it’s not good D. Yes, it’s really great
Books are still a cheap way to get information and ___________.
A. attention B. entertainment C. assistance D. agreement
To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, _____________, and salary.
A. marry B. married C. marrying D. marriage
It is said that Robin Hood robbed ______rich and gave the money to ________poor.
A. a/a B. a/the C. the/the D. the/a
The weather becomes ____________.
A. colder with colder B. colder and colder C. colder and more cold D. more and more cold
_____________ up by his uncle, he became a good person.
A. Bring B. To bring C. Brought D. Bringing
The man was ____________ when his son bought a computer.
A. worry B. worried C. worrying D. to worry
– Jones: “Karen, tell me what it is like there?” - Karen: “____________”
A. You’ve got to be kidding! B. I don’t like it.
C. Oh. Wonderful. D. It’s cold there.
The plants want _____________daily.
A. to water B. to watering C. be watered D. watering
Emily said that her teacher ___________to London ___________.
A. will go / tomorrow B. went / tomorrow
C. would go / the next day D. had gone / the next day
You have to make up your mind fast, ___________you’ll slip the best opportunity.
A. and B. so that C. if D. or
I hate ____________a child_____________.
A. see/ punishing B. see/ punish C. seeing/ to punish D. seeing/ punished
I have no idea how to ____________this kind of business.
A. turn B. make C. run D. take
- Jane: "Would you like to go to the cinema with us tonight?"
- Marry: "_________”. I have much work to do."
A. I`d like to B. No, I won`t C. No, thanks