Luyen on 02

EXERCISES FOR PRACTICE 2


1-4. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
A. although B. threat C. throw D. thrill
A. rhinoceros B. hunger C. hunt D. hydrogen
A. pleased B. learned C. sounded D. steamed
A. where B. when C. who D. why

5-7. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
A. conical B. determine C. contractual D. supportive
A. physical B. mischievous C. suitable D. romantic
A. ancestor B. measurement C. counterpart D. appearance

8- 29. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences.
Can I use a pencil ___________a pen?
A. in spite of B. instead of C. in case of D. in favour of
Peter lives with his parents and two sisters. There are __________ generations in his family.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
In America, it isn’t ___________to ask personal questions.
A. polite B. impolite C. rude D. B&C are correct
A free ___________is guaranteed to every citizen.
A. educating B. education C. educator D. educationalist
A holiday in America can be ____________cheap.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
Symptoms of mild vitamin C deficiency may be weakness, irritability, __________ loss, and apathy.
A. weight B. weightless C. weighty D. overweight
When I came to visit him last night, he __________ his homework. He said that he __________ it since 6 o’clock.
A. did/did B. was doing/was doing
C. was doing/has been doing D. was doing/had been doing
There __________ a big increase in the market for mobile phones recently.
A. has had B. was C. has been D. is
The Empire State Building is __________ of New York’s skyscrapers.
A. most famous B. more famous
C. the most famous D. the most well-known
Do you know how many sheep ___________ in Australia?
A. there is B. is there C. are there D. there are
He doesn’t have ___________ money.
A. many B. much C. a lot D. lot of
The pig was the last animal to be fully domesticated by the ___________.
A. farmer B. scientist C. expert D. worker
Hello, my name’s John. ____________ to meet you.
A. Please B. I am very well C. Pleased D. Thank you
Lan: “Are you American?” – John: “__________”
A. Sorry! B. Yes? C. Excuse me? D. Pardon?
A: “Would you like some more tea?” – B: “__________.”
A. Yes, please B. Here you are C. It doesn’t matter D. I’m OK
A: Could I have an early morning call at 6.30? – B: ____________.
A. No, thanks B. I will C. Yes, certainly D. No, that’s all
She doesn’t know ___________.
A. what to hide the money B. where to hide the money
C. why to hide the money D. to hide the money where
Do you mind ___________the cooking?
A. doing B. to do C. making D. to make
Most of the goods ____________in this factory are exported.
A. is made B. making C. are made D. made
February has ___________ days than March.
A. more B. few C. fewer D. less
When ___________as food, the root of this plant should be soaked in water overnight.
A. is eaten B. ate C. eating D. eaten
It’s difficult ___________high scores in this test.
A. get B. to get C. getting D. to be getting
___________ of health makes us miserable, and a burden to ourselves and our friends.
A. Lose B. Loss C. Losing D. Being lost

31-35. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one.