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1. The pronunciation of the ending “s(es)”.

- / s / t , k , p , f (gh , ph)
( bats, speaks, kits, dates, photographs, ……......)
- / Iz / s , x , z , sh , ch , ge , ce
( kisses, fixes, watches, washes, changes, …..….)
- / z / còn lại
( speeds, bags, studies, kids, days, halves, ….….)
2. The pronunciation of “ed” endings.
- / Id / d,t
( arrested, wanted, started, mended, decided,…...)
- / t / k, s , x , f , ch , gh , p , sh , ce
( walked, knocked, jumped, helped, missed, looked, stopped, …………)
- / d / còn lại
( explained, phoned, rained, arrived, involved,…...)
* Exception: naked, sacred, wicked, accursed, crooked (adj) → / Id /
Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
rest.
1. A. fills B. adds C. lets D. stirs
2. A. walks B. begins C. cuts D. helps
3. A. rakes B. boats C. pens D. traps
4. A. wants B. looks C. says D. laughs
5. A. gases B. houses C. does D. boxes
6. A. helps B. laughs C. likes D. arrives
7. A. leaves B. coughs C. days D. brings
8. A. moved B. achieved C. liked D. enjoyed
9. A. judges B. briefcases C. rules D. oranges
10.A. arrived B. linked C .lived D. opened
11.A. learned B. laughed C. liked D. stopped
12.A. missed B. laughed C. filled D. watched
13.A. books B. tables C. roots D. roofs
14.A. shops B. blacksmiths C. notes D. mouths
15.A. wicked B. wanted C. filled D. needed
16.A. tastes B. washes C. buses D. arranges
17.A. pressed B. promoted C. added D. founded
18.A. makes B. packages C. laughs D. envelops
19.A. repeats B. coughs C. amuses D. attacks
20.A. things B. suitcases C. calculators D. airports
21.A. missed B. worked C. realized D. watched
22.A. moaned B. presented C. viewed D. robbed
23.A. passed B. realized C. wished D. touched

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24.A. jumped B. picked C. relaxed D. suited
25.A. hooked B. hissed C. diminished D. traveled
26.A. reduced B. promised C. released D. relieved
27.A. naked B. stopped C. wanted D. crowded
28.A. wanted B. provided C. painted D. opened
29.A. canned B. buttoned C. begged D. booked
30.A. crooked B. stopped C. attacked D. laughed
31.A. called B. convinced C. controlled D. formed
32.A. dialed B. talked C. stopped D. passed
33.A. asked B. needed C. lasted D. painted
34.A. naked B. completed C. wicked D. looked
35.A. formed B. absorbed C. interestedD. pleased
36.A. looked B. knocked C. naked D. locked
37.A. kisses B. fishes C. tomatoes D. beaches