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

1. A.  looked               B.  laughed                  C.  opened                   D.  stepped

2. A.  seat                    B.  leave                      C.  increase                 D.  ready

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

3. A.  restore               B.  finish                     C.  destroy                  D.  preserve

4. A.  historic              B.  imperial                  C.  mechanic               D.  doctorate

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

5. Many teenagers struggle ____________social issues such as bullying and poverty.

A.  in                           B.  about                     C.  with                       D.  over

6. Neil Armstrong was the first person ____________ foot on the moon

A.  setting                   B.  to set                      C.  who sets                D.  set

7. People should stop smoking ____________ it is extremely detrimental to health.

A.  although                B.  despite                   C.  because                  D.  because of

8. ____________education is a popular option for school-leavers who don’t go to university.

A.  Vocational             B.  Academic              C.  Secondary                         D.  Formal

9. ___________yesterday ___________she came here. I’m sure of that.

A.  It was – that          B.  It is – when           C.  It was – when        D.  It is – who

10. Even when arrested, he denied ____________cut down that tree.

A.  to have                  B.  having                    C.  have                       D.  have had

11. Peer ___________can have positive or negative effects on teenagers.

A.  pressure                 B.  stress                      C.  influence                D.  anxiety

12. John: “I’ve failed my final exam.”- Tom: “____________”

A.  How disappointeD.                                   B.  I know how it feels.

C.  I’m glad to hear that.                                D.  So, good luck!