Exercise 3:
Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others of the same group
1. A. nation B. native C. appear D.measure
2. A. pleasure B. gesture C. captain D. approach
3. A. support B. provide C. village D. prevent
4. A. destroy B. damage C. thunder D. question
5. A. apply B. treatment C. sneaky D. beauty
6. A. country B. threaten C. ideal D. station
7. A. enough B. children C. feature D. strengthen
8. A. earning B. candy C. tidy D. machine
9. A. loosen B. prepare C. follow D. broaden
10. A. career B. around C. become D. failure
11. A. sandy B. react C. foretell D. upload
12. A. dislike B. unknown C. actual D. prepaid
13. A. quickly B. begin C. builder D. daily
14. A. redo B. shipping C. payment D. upkeep
15. A. appeal B. summer C. seldom D. sometimes
16. A. muddy B. ancient C. never D. arrange
17. A. publish B. police C. decide D. record
18. A. enter B. harbor C. surround D. ever
19. A. classroom B.appoint C. swimming D. suitcase
20. A. humor B. reduce C. many D. cover
21. A. paper B. cattle C. invent D. bother
22. A. carry B. constant C. basic D. chinese
23. A. corner B. pastime C. tonight D. noisy
24. A. surplus B. mishap C. recent D. prefer
25. A. afloat B. saloon C. conduct D. happy
26. A. trainee B. bamboo C. busy D. shampoo
27. A. surplus B. palace C. annual D. concave
28. A. cozy B. suffer
C. across D. scarcely
29. A. payee B. typhoon
C. impress D. soldier
30. A. pronouce B. common
C. advise D. avoid
31. A. spoken B. canal
C. fairy D. offer
32. A. purpose B. exist
C. borrow D. modem
33. A. abroad B. surpass
C
. broadcast D. conclude
34. A. machine B. furnish
C. further D. hearten
35. A. bloodless B. transport
C. emerge D. budget
36. A. music B. champagne
C. joyful D. yearly
37. A. mammal B. vision
C. wholesale D. employ
38. A. polite B. monday
C. honest D. cancel
39. A. speaker B. scuba
C. applause D. mutual
40. A. dreadful B. disturb
C. handy D. leather
41. A. translate B. agent
C. item D. rabbit
42. A. repeat B. curtain
C. create D. forget
43. A. finish B. open
C. ruler D. today
44. A. battle B. persuade
C. teapot D. fountain
45. A. sunrise B. applaud C. replace D. instead
46. A. study B. teacup C. temper D. adopt
47. A. happen B. occur C. music D. region
48. A. arrive B. result C. river D. inspire
49. A. robot B. lecture C. visit D. complain
50. A. surprise B. equal C. aspect D. expert

I. Find the word with the different underlined sound.

1. A. washed B. crushed C. stayed D. watched

2. A. book B. good C. food D. foot

3. A. face B. plane C. station D. travel

II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

4. A. imbalance B. unable C. unhealthy D. impolite

5. A. opportunity B. competitive C. communicate D. unfortunate 

III.Choose the correct option A,B,C or D to complete the sentences.

6. A person who .  .  .  .  . the bagpipes is called a piper.

A. plays B. performs C. entertains D. does

7. Don’t drink that water. It’s .  .  .  .  .

A. damaged B. dumped C. contaminated D. pollution

8. The team’s success was largely .  .  .  .  . to her efforts.

A. because B. due C. since D. as

9. We don’t have many carnivals in VietNam; .  .  .  .  ., we have many traditional festivals.

A. nevertheless B. while C. although D. because

10. When I came, the whole family .  .  .  .  . dinner around a big dining table.

A. is having B. was having C. had D. have

11. While she was dancing, the princess .  .  .  .  . a witch.

A. was seeing B. saw C. see D. is seeing

12. The government is sending .  .  .  .  . to the flood victims.

A. touch B. aid C. accommodation D. provision

13. I often drink coffee, but today I .  .  .  .  . tea.

A. am drinking B. drink C. drank D. drinks

14. By the time we got to the cinema, the film .  .  .  .  .

A. started B. had sarted C. starting D. starts

15. All our English teachers are .  .  .  .  .  speakers.

A. native B. original C. foreign D. orginally

16. If you were the president , what .  .  .  .  . you do to help the environment ? 

A. will B. would C. do D. are

17. When she comes later today, he .  .  .  .  . the dinner.

A. cooks B. is cooking C. will be working    D. has cooked

18. If the teacher were here now, we’d ask him the difference .  .  .  . “science” and “technology”.

A. among B. of  C. between D. for 

19. Our teacher says that new technology .  .  .  .  . many worker jobless in the future.

A. makes B. is making C. will make D. has made

20. .  .  .  .  . ethnic minority people in the village are very friendly.

A. a B. the C. an D. θ

21. The song “The road to glory days” .  .  .  .  . by Tran Lap is a very popular song.

A. compose B. composed C. composing D. to compose

22. Alexander Graham Bell was a great .  .  .  .  ., who invented the telephone.

A. developer B. conservationist C. scientist D. explorer 

IV. Read the passage  and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (23) .  .  .  .  . comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands  in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (24) .  .  .  .  . Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (25) .  .  .  .  . the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (26) .  .  .  .  . six states, and two major mainland territories. The (27) .  .  .  .  . city of Australia is Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall.

23. A. who B. where C. which D. what

24. A. include B. contain C. has D. conclude

25. A. on B. to C. by D. at

26. A. has B. takes C. gets D. begins

27. A. capital B. urban C. rural D. suburb

V. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.

28. You should water these flowers regularly.

  These flowers should  ……………………………………………

29.  “ I have decided to become an astronomer”, he said.

He said that ……………………………………………………….

30.  Let's go abroad for our holiday this year.

Why ………………………………………………………………

31. During dinner, the phone rang.

While I ……………………………………………………………

IV. Listen carefully and choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete each sentence.

36. What is the purpose of the woman's visit?

A. business B. pleasure C. business and pleasure

37. Where will the woman stay during her trip?

      A. at a friend's home B. at a hotel C. at a university dormitory 

38. About how long will the woman be in the country?

      A. one or two days B. three or four days C. more than four days 

39. What things are in the woman's luggage?

            A. clothing, computer, and books

            B. CD player, clothing, and books

            C. books, gifts and computer

40. What other piece of information do we learn about the woman? 

            A. Her parents are on the same trip.

            B. She enjoys traveling to different countries.

            C. She was born in that country

I. Find the word with the different underlined sound.
1. A. washed B. needed C. danced D. matched
2. A. obey B. key C. grey D. survey
3. A. ways B. days C. says D. stays
II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (0,5 marks)
4. A. common B. happy C. complete D. joyful
5. A. dangerous B. expensive C. enormous D. convenient
III. Choose the correct option A,B,C,D to complete the sentences.
6. The film was so boring . . . . . , Jack saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Despite
7. I . . . . . go on foot when I was in primary school.
A. have to B. used to C. can D. may
8. Does your bike ever . . . . . down on the way to school?
A. break B. take C. do D. turn
9. The boys. . . . . home for lunch because they are planning to visit the hydro-power station.
A. have not come B. do not come C. will not be coming D. is not coming
10. Will you . . . . . a taxi or a train?
A. drive B. fly C. walk D. take
11. . . . . the film is a bit frighting, I really enjoyed it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Although D. Despite
12. We will go on holiday with some friends of . . . . .
A. our B. ours C. us D. we
13. Don't read in bed, . . . . . you'll harm your eyes.
A. or B. and C. but D. so
14. I . . . . . playing board games interesting because I can play them with my friends.
A. think B. find C. say D. tell
15. Before moving to Hanoi, my parents . . . . . in Hai Phong.
A. have lived B. lived C. live D. have been living
16. My friend has decided to use . . . . . electricity by using more solar energy instead.
A. more B. less C. much D. fewer
17. Have you got . . . . . butter in your fridge?
A. any B. a lot C. an D. a
18. A new university . . . . . in my town in the near future.
A. is built B. will be built C. was built D. has been
19. . . . . . ! Can you tell me the way to the food shop?
A. Thank you B. All right C. Listen D. Excuse me
20.The city will have to find a solution to reduce traffic jam, .... ?
A. does it B. won't it C. will it D. doesn't it
IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is (21) . . . . . to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.People celebrate Easter (22) . . . . . the world.
In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People (23) . . . . . Easter chocolate eggs to their friends and family. In the US, Easter is a (24) . . . . . holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. In Russia, Easter is one of the (25) . . . . important holidays. People celebrate it (26) . . . . . an Easter breakfast or meal.
21. A. made            B. held             C. given           D. opened
22. A. through           B. in                C. all             D. around
23. A. eat              B. have               C. give          D. receive
24. A. nation           B. local              C. native         D. national
25. A. more            B. best               C. most         D. better
26. A. with              B. by                 C. for           D. in
V. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
27.The distance from Ho Chi Minh city to Phu Quoc Island is about 300km.
It is ..................................................................
28. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.
Traffic rules .........................................................
29. Be careful or you'll hurt yourself.
If you are ..........................................................
VI. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
30. this time tomorrow/ English/ They/ will/ be learning.
31. doesn't like/ ice-skating/ because/ my brother/ dangerous/ he/ it is/ thinks.
32. people/ until/ flying cars/ use/ won't/ year 2050.
VII. Listening (2 marks)
1. Listen to the recording and circle the appropriate answer.
33. Chu Van An was born in................
A. Thanh Xuan district
B. Thanh Ba district
C. Thanh Tri district
34. He passed the .........
A. oral examination
B. royal examination
C. regional examination
35. He began his career as a ...............
A. worker
 
B. teacher
C. doctor
36. He died in .........
A. 1370
B. 1373
C. 1337
2. Listen to the passage again and write short answers to the questions below.
37. When was Chu Van An born? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38. What was he like? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. What did he do later in his life? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40. How old was he when he died? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B. Find the word with a stress pattern different from the others.

1.    A. delicious        B. official        C. similar        D. specific

2.    A. defining        B. advantage        C. continue        D. permanent

3.    A. dedicate        B. recommend    C. introduce        D. understand

4.    A. access        B. disruptive        C. critical        D. portable

Find the word with the stress  pattern different from that of the other three words in each question

1.     A. epoch                        B. equivalent                 C. epic                           D. episode

2.     A. argument                  B. architect                    C. artistic                       D. arduous

3.     A. delinquent                B. subsequent                C. frequently                 D. consequent

4.     A. victorious                 B. scandalous                C. vigorous                    D. dangerous

5.     A. support                     B. bilingual                    C. colleague                  D. evaluate

Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 0.5

1. A. expected B. stopped C.missed D. worked

2. A. humor B. history C. hour D. hobby

Question II. Find the word with has different stress pattern from the others in each

1. A. remind B. enjoy C. agree D.happen

2. A. pottery B. village C.embroider D.picture

Question III. Choose the best answer. ( 2.0 points )

1. I have taught English here ________ 10 years.

A. in B. for C. since D. from

2. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.

A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given

3.I love going to this place _____________ it’s the quietest place in the city.

A. so B. though C. so that D. as

4.They keep changing the decoration of the shop ________they can attract more young people.

A. so that B. because C. although D. when

5._____________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.

A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to

6.You have to read the instruction before making models

A. look up B. look through C. look for D. look up

7.The city has recently set _____ a new library in the West Suburb

A. off B. up C. out D. on

8.You should _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses

A. take off B. put on C. get off D. take on

Question IV. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point)

1. My brother often (go) _______ to school by bike every day.

2. My father enjoys (watch) _______________ television in the evenings.

3. Thanh (stay) _______________with his sister since yesterday.

4. When I (come) __________ home from work yesterday, my mother was cooking dinner.