UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

1. 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

• A. conflict

• B. forbidden

• C. reliable

• D. determine

1. 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

• A. playground

• B. sound

• C. mountain

• D. countryside

3. 3. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group.

• A. metropolitan

• B. organisation

• C. university

• D. multicultural

3. 4. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group.

• A. fascinating

• B. ancient

• C. delicious

• D. comfortable

"Shall I help you with the suitcase?" - "............................................"

• A. Not a chance.

• B. That's very kind of you.

• C. I can't agree more.

• D. What a pity.

"Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?" - "................................................"

• A. Certainly, I'd be glad to.

• B. Yes, it is warmer than today.

• C. Not really. I couldn't follow the story.

• D. No, I dislike moving.

7. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined words.

At weekends the city is always packed with people.

• A. crowded

• B. pleased

• C. noisy

• D. polluted

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined words.

8. The students are advised to concentrate on their studying.

• pay attention to

• remember

• be interested in

• resemble

9. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.

"Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region."

• restrain

• stay unchanged

• remain unstable

• fluctuate

10. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.

"Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity"

• conserve

• reveal

• cover

• presume