I, Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences:
1, Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. efficient B. ingenuous C. businesslike D. immemorial
2, Choose a word in each line that has a different stress pattern.
A. unrecognizable B. climatologist C. psychological D. definitely
3, Jean Michel sat at the helm of his 47-foot sailboat, Aweigh, and __________ toward the calm blue waters of Richardson Bay.
A. signaling B. gesticulation C. kinesics D. gestured
4, As soon as the problem at work blew up, he instantly thought about how he could come out of it looking good. He is such a ____________ person.
A. self-evident B. self-conscious C. self-centred D. selfless
5. Another noteworthy promise made by the White House boss is to spend $ 1 trillion on ______________, using American products to build bridges and roads and many other projects.
A. infrastructure B. underpinning C. cornerstone D. database
6, I have been back to the doctor three times and he still hasn't ____________ the reason for all the pain I have been suffering from recently.
A. indicated B. highlighted C. pinpointed D. looked up
7. The accidental ____________ of four listed buildings near the city centre caused a huge outcry and the manager of the building company was jailed for three months.
A. disruption B. demolition C. injuring D. squashing
8. The couple’s 25th wedding anniversary provided a good ____________ for gathering together all their old photographs in one large album.
A. opportunity B. possibility C. lucky chance D. capitalization
9. Interview: ‘Why don't you demand a bigger say in the running of the company?’
- Peter: “ Your _____________ acceptance of every decision is harming the health of the business.”
A. undoubtedly B. unquestioning C. definitely D. interrogation
10. Peter: “Are you planning to do anything special this weekend?” – Amanda: “_________________”
A. Well, let's see probably I'll prepare some research side project tomorrow.
B. No, there's nothing special.
C. Absolutely, I'll be taking part in the camping trip in the rainforest.
D. I intend to organize dinner parties this weekend who hope to come.
1. _______ in this lake. It’s very deep and dangerous.
A. Swim B. Swimming C. Don’t swim D. You can swim
2. I need to go to the _______ to send these letters to my grandparents.
A. library B. police station C. supermarket D. post office
3. You should recycle empty cans and bottles. Don’t just _______.
A. throw it B. reuse them C. throw them away D. donate it
4. We have to _______ wild animals, such as whales or tigers, or they will disappear.
A. pick up B. take part in C. look D. protect
5. A: I believe everyone can help save the environment.
B: _________
A. What’s wrong? B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Yes, I think. D. I agree.
6. What does the sign mean?
A. You can use the lights here.
B. You can’t use the lights here.
C. Turn off the lights when you don’t use them.
D. Switch on the lights when you don’t use them.