Choose the word whose stress is different from the others.

1. A. sustainable B. remarkable C. preference D. preserve

2. A. technique B. mystery C. property D. software
3. A. diversify B. industry C. magnificent D. industrious
4. A. committee B. employee C. pioneer D. shampoo
5. A. devoted B. deposit C. conscience D. assiduous
Choose the word that has its underlined part pronounced different from that of the rest.
1. A. mature B. nature C. capture D. venture
1. A. pollutants B. features C. regions D. corners
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
1. Misuse of the world's resources is one of the ___________ issues of our times.
A. burning B. heating C. firing D. boiling
2. I wouldn’t advise you to join the army, Sam. I don’t think you are __________ to be soldier.
A. made up B. put down C. cut out D. set out
3. I cannot afford a new pair of shoes, __________ alone a fur coat.
A. all B. even C. except D. let
4. Look, Officer. I’m not drunk. I am as ______________ as a judge.
A. calm B. clear C. sober D. steady
5. Sue’s teacher ___________her to improve her writing.
A. encouraged B. insisted C. made D. persisted
6. If you hadn’t taken the money, you ____________ in prison now.
A. wouldn’t have been C. haven’t been
C. hadn’t been C. wouldn’t be
7. It’s time _________up to your responsibilities as a parent.
A. to face B. you faced C. you have faced D. you face
8. The rents in this area are ____________ the highest in the city.
A. far from away B. far and away C. away by far D. far too away
9. _______________ quickly we can, we couldn’t catch up with the van
A. Although B. Much C. Even D. However
10. Who is the first person _____________ the phone call?
A. answering B. having answered C. was answering D. to answer
11. Mr. Brown still hadn’t faced ______ the fact that they’re never going to make him
Assistant Manager.
A. up to B. down in C. on in D. round to
12. I don’t know how they ______ (manage/survive financially) now that Harry’s out of work.
A. go on B. get by C. get over D. pass out
13. She never really got ______ the shock of her son’s death.
A. into B. around C. up to D. over
14. The present situation calls ______ prompt action.
A. on B. by C. off D. for
15. I hope everyone in your family is ________ good health.
A. in B. for C. at D. on
16. Some people think it’s time we all ______ a single international language.
A. learned B. should learn C. learn D. will learn
17. We’d rather Michael stayed in our department. He’s____________ great use to us.
A. to B. of C. with D. at
18. It’s been announced that the officer will _______ trial for leaking secret date to the
enemy’s intelligence.
A. walk B. sit C. lie D. stand
19. When the game ___________to an end, hundreds of fans ran into the pitch
A. reached B. came C. arrived D. entered
20. Somebody scratched his car with a stone, ___________ made him furious.
A. which B. that C.so D. what
21. Let’s invite all our schoolmates to the party, ________we?
A. do B. shall C. don’t D. will
22.. Somebody has suggested that the canteen __________.
A. were subsidized B. be subsidized
C. subsidizes D. to be subsidized
23. Jones and Amy are identical twins. Only their parents can _________them apart.
A. speak B. tell C. say D. talk
24. All of the accused have been _______________ guilty of the robbery.
A. found B. decided C. revealed D. appeared
25. You may use the facilities freely. They are all at your _____________.
A. disposition B. possession C. display D. disposal
26. Stop getting __________ my nerves.
A. into B. on C. under D. to
27. Nothing could _______________ me to fly except in a case of extreme emergency.
A. encourage B. induce C. influence D. recommend
28. When our flight was delayed, we all had a meal at the airline’s ____________.
A. account B. cost C. expense D. finance
29. Much stricter __________ must now be taken at all airports against hijacking.
A. alarms B. precautions C. protections D. warnings
30. Is he really _____________ to judge a brass band contest?
A. capable B. competent C. efficient D. skillful
31. ______________ your hair down. You have been working so hard all this week.
A. Put B. Lay C. Let D. Take
32. Smoking is detrimental _________ your health. Please don’t smoke anymore.
A. for B. to C. about D. in