Test yourself 1 10

Which of the following words has the underlined part pronounced differently?

• a. stall

• b. chat

• c. talk

• d. water

Which of the following words is stressed on the first syllable?

• a. entertain
• b. determine
• c. harbour
• d. interrupt

Which of the following words is stressed on the second syllable?

• a. private
• b. professor
• c. purchases
• d. educated

Which of the following words is stressed on the third syllable?

• a. impossible
• b. development
• c. specialization
• d. scientific

Which of the following words doesn't contain the final /t/ sound?

• a. worked

• b. announced

• c. screamed

• d. stopped

Marie Curie harbored the dream of a..............career which was impos­sible for a woman at that time.

• a. science
• b. scientific
• c. scientist
• d. scientifically

In 1963 he was appointed.............of history.

• a. director
• b. teacher
• c. professor
• d. headmaster

The morning's work was constantly...............by phone calls

• a. made
• b. interrupted
• c. created
• d. changed

.............. they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climates.

• a. Even though
• b. In spite of
• c. Nevertheless
• d. Despite

We got..............the plane at 10.30 and the plane took…………..on time.

• a. in/ off
• b. on/ up
• in/ out
• d. on/ off