Quiz Midterm 2

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 sentences.

• 1.           A. clothes

• B. cosmetic

• C. post

• D. greengrocer

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 sentences.

• 1.           A. refunded

• B. compared

• C. exchanged

• D. showroomed

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 sentences.

• 1.           A. architect
• B. programmer
• C. engineer
• D. hairdresser

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 sentences.

• 1.           A. assistant
• B. takeaway
• C. optician’s
• D. estate

The store was offering great ___________ on clothing during the sale.

• 1.           A. receipts
• B. refunds
• C. price tags
• D. bargains

The poor customer service could end up ________ the customers off.

• 1.           A. to put
• B. put
• C. putting
• D. to putting

The wait staff in a busy restaurant have to work ________ their feet throughout the entire shift.

• 1.           A. in
• B. on
• C. at
• D. of

The ___________ helped sell the luxurious beachfront properties.

• 1.           A. estate agent
• B. journalist
• C. locksmith
• D. stunt performer

They planned to go for a picnic; ______________, the rain spoiled their plans.

• 1.           A. although
• B. however
• C. because
• D. therefore

I accidentally spilled something on my favourite shirt, so I'll be taking it to the __________ to get it clean

• 1.           A. chemist's
• B. clothes shop
• C. laundrette
• D. takeaway