Pronunciation and Grammar Quiz

For questions 1-4, choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

• pool

• cool

• root

• wood

For questions 5-7, choose the word that has the different stress pattern.

• ensure

• collect

• upload

• harvest

For questions 8-10, find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

I see that life in the country is more peaceful and slowly than that in the city. 

• in

• is

• slowly

• that

For questions 8-10, find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

9. Would you like trying some specialties such as sticky rice and grilled meat? 

A. trying                    B. such as                  C. sticky                     D. and

• trying

• such as

• sticky

• and

For questions 8-10, find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

. Laura can sing more well than her sister does.

A. sing                        B. more well             C. her                          D. does

• sing

• more well

• her

• does

For questions 11-30, choose the best answers.

11. Nowadays, many youngsters spend hours ________________ the net on smartphones. 

A. connecting                       B. surfing                   C. emailing                D. blogging

• connecting

• surfing

• emailing

• blogging

My brother is still crazy ________________ both his work and his hobbies.

• in

• on

• of

• about

This app works well for small group communication and ________________ friends and family.

• messaging

• posting

• loading

• logging

Willy ________________ playing football and doing exercise, so he looks sporty.

• dislikes

• hates

• fancies

• detests

Weaving and knitting are ________________ cottage industries in many rural areas.

• vast

• traditional

• peaceful

• picturesque