Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. worked               B. wanted                   C. stopped                   D. asked

2. A. spend                  B. invent                     C. media                      D. access

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. typhoon              B. explain                    C.engine                      D. machine

4. A. dancer                B. enter                       C.predict                     D. snowstorm

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

5. In spite of John came to the show late because of the heavy rain, he could see the main part of the show.

A. In spite of                           B. came                       C.because of                D. could see

6. Lan was extremelypleasing that she got an A for her assignment.

A. extremely               B. pleasing                  C.an                             D. her

7. He never goes to school late, doesn’t he? He always leaves for school early.

A. goes                                    B. late                          C. doesn’t he               D. always leaves

8. I often spend one hour to learn English every evening to improve my ability.

A. spend                      B. to learn                   C. to improve              D. ability