Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. associate B. assist C. afford D. access

   • associate (pronounced /əˈsəʊsiət/) has a different pronunciation of the underlined part compared to the others.

2. A. charity B. campaign C. childre D. barrier

   • childre (should be children, pronounced /ˈʧɪldrən/) has a different pronunciation.

3. A. respectful B. delicate C. determined D. elegant

   • delicate (pronounced /ˈdɛlɪkət/) has a different pronunciation compared to the others.

4. A. collocate B. coordinate C. donate D. impose

   • impose (pronounced /ɪmˈpəʊz/) has a different pronunciation compared to the others.

Exercise 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.

1. A. tasteful B. regardless C. flashy D. pierced

   • regardless (stress on the second syllable) differs from the others (which stress the first syllable).

2. A. frustrate B. arise C. complain D. accuracy

   • accuracy (stress on the second syllable) differs from the others (which stress the first syllable).

3. A. appearance B. temperature C. ambiance D. reference

   • reference (stress on the first syllable) differs from the others (which stress the second syllable).

4. A. comprise B. admire C. benefit D. control

   • benefit (stress on the first syllable) differs from the others (which stress the second syllable).

1. The girls and the flowers _________ he painted were vivid.

   • B. which

2. My letter __________ yesterday, but it didn't.

   • C. should have arrived

3. _________ I have a look at those shoes in the window, please?

   • D. Could

4. It isn't cold outside. You __________ wear a coat.

   • C. don't have to

5. We couldn't find a hotel room so we __________ sleep in the car. It was awful!

   • C. had to

6. You'll __________ tell the police that your house was broken into.

   • B. must

7. Fiona can't __________ about the meeting. I reminded her this morning!

   • A. forget

8. When Laura suffered a __________ in her relationship, she saw a counselor for help.

   • B. break-up

9. In my class the girls are __________ good terms with all the boys, except me.

   • B. on