Pronunciation and Grammar Quiz

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. issue B. exchange C. climate D. discuss

• A. issue

• B. exchange

• C. climate

• D. discuss

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 questions. Question 1. A. global B. remind C. release D. produce

• A. global

• B. remind

• C. release

• D. produce

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1. Would you mind _______? A. that I am reading aloud B. explaining it once again, please C. what causes you a lot of trouble D. to bring the books back by tomorrow

• A. that I am reading aloud

• B. explaining it once again, please

• C. what causes you a lot of trouble

• D. to bring the books back by tomorrow

Question 2. On the whole, I enjoy_______our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations to feel completely at ease. A. attending B. attend C. to attend D. being attended

• A. attending

• B. attend

• C. to attend

• D. being attended

Question 3. He regrets not _______ to see his grandparents in Paris. A. to go B. went C. gone D. going

• A. to go

• B. went

• C. gone

• D. going

Question 4. The medical authorities warned everyone not to drink the water without _______it. A. being boiled B. boiling C. having boiled D. having to boil

• A. being boiled

• B. boiling

• C. having boiled

• D. having to boil

Question 5. ______ by deforestation, many animal species are losing their habitats. A. Affected B. Affecting C. Being affect D. Affects

• A. Affected

• B. Affecting

• C. Being affect

• D. Affects

Question 6. The report ______ by scientists highlights the severe consequences of global warming. A. wrote B. writing C. written D. writing by

• A. wrote

• B. writing

• C. written

• D. writing by

Question 7. Countries ______ greenhouse gas emissions are taking serious action against climate change. A. reducing B. reduced C. reduce D. being reduced

• A. reducing

• B. reduced

• C. reduce

• D. being reduced

Question 8. ______ rapidly, the polar ice caps are contributing to rising sea levels. A. Melt B. Melting C. Melted D. Being melted

• A. Melt

• B. Melting

• C. Melted

• D. Being melted