Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

5. The kids are ____ their bikes around the playground now.

A. playing B. riding C. taking D. driving

6. My brother is really _____He always does his homework.

A. hard-working B. serious C. confident D. patient

7.The kids are _____cartoon in the living room.

A. playing B. watching C. taking D. driving

8. They will finish the project ..................... May.

A. in B. on C. at D. in/ on

9. This building is ____ than that one.

A. beautifuler B. beautiful C. more beautiful D. beautiful

10. New York’s population is ____ than San Francisco’s.

A. large B. larger C. more large

11. My best friend _____a round face and big eyes.

A. have B. has C. is D. are

12.The Sahara is the third largest ____ in the world.

A. island B. desert C. valley D. mountain

13. Hoa: “Don’t forget to give my best wishes to your mother.”

Huong:”…………………………………”

A. No, I won’t. B. Certaintly. Thank you!

C. Well! It’s a good idea. D. Have a nice time

14. Lan: “When is your birthday?” - Phong : “……………”

A. No, I’m just asking B. Sorry. I don’t want to tell

C. Same. D. My birthday is the fourth of August

Exercise 1: Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words.

1. A. eggshell                    B. diet                    C. album                 D. locate

2. A. surround                   B. carving               C. answer               D. listen         

3. A. tofu                          B. reduce                C. tasty                   D. open

4. A. homeless                  B. usual                  C. donate                D. sausage

5. A. compose                   B. puppet                C. cello                   D. subject

6. A. expert                       B. visit                    C. support               D. tuna

7. A. traffic                       B. children              C. sickness             D. select

8. A. mentor                      B. model                 C. anthem               D. include

9. A. actress                      B. invite                  C. broadcast            D. vision

10. A.discuss                     B. special                C. rural                   D. fragrant

  I. Circle the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions (1point)

1.   A. usually                  B. sister                      C. season                   D. sometimes

2.   A. chemistry            B. school                      C. machine                D. character

3.   A. was                        B. walk                       C. water                     D. wall

4.   A. tradition                B. collection           C. action                      D. question

5.   A. clear                      B. dear                       C. hear                       D. pear

Exercise 1: Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words.

1. A. eggshell                    B. diet                    C. album                 D. locate

2. A. surround                   B. carving               C. answer               D. listen         

3. A. tofu                          B. reduce                C. tasty                   D. open

4. A. homeless                  B. usual                  C. donate                D. sausage

5. A. compose                   B. puppet                C. cello                   D. subject

6. A. expert                       B. visit                    C. support               D. tuna

7. A. traffic                       B. children              C. sickness             D. select

8. A. mentor                      B. model                 C. anthem               D. include

9. A. actress                      B. invite                  C. broadcast            D. vision

10. A.discuss                     B. special                C. rural                   D. fragrant

  I. Circle the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions (1point)

1.   A. usually                  B. sister                      C. season                   D. sometimes

2.   A. chemistry            B. school                      C. machine                D. character

3.   A. was                        B. walk                       C. water                     D. wall

4.   A. tradition                B. collection           C. action                      D. question

5.   A. clear                      B. dear                       C. hear                       D. pear