english test

Choose the word where the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

• weather
• power
• flower
• answer

Answer explanation

In “answer,” the “w” is silent, while in the other words, “w” is pronounced clearly.

Choose the word where the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

• come
• home
• rope
• phone

Answer explanation

In “come,” the “o” is pronounced as /ʌ/ (short vowel sound), whereas in the other words, it is pronounced as /oʊ/ (long vowel sound).

Choose the word where the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

• laugh
• enough
• though
• rough

Answer explanation

In “though,” “gh” is silent, while in the other words, “gh” is pronounced as /f/.

Choose the word where the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

• peace
• seat
• teach
• break

Answer explanation

In “break,” “ea” is pronounced as /eɪ/, while in the other words, “ea” is pronounced as /i:/.

Choose the word where the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

• night
• knife
• name
• net

Answer explanation

In “knife,” the “k” is silent, whereas in the other words, the “n” sound is pronounced without a silent consonant preceding it.

She __________ (watch) the new documentary on climate change yesterday.

Answer explanation

Past Simple is used because the action happened at a specific time in the past (yesterday).

I __________ (not finish) my homework yet because I was too busy.

Answer explanation

Present Perfect is used because the action (not finishing) has relevance to the present (the homework is still not done).

The children __________ (play) soccer in the park when it started to rain.

Answer explanation

Past Continuous is used for an action in progress (playing) that was interrupted by another action (it started to rain).

The bridge __________ (destroy) during the storm last month.

Answer explanation

Passive Voice (Past Simple) is used because the focus is on the action (destruction) rather than the doer.

You __________ (should/study) harder if you want to pass the exam.

Answer explanation

Modal Verb (should) is used to give advice about what someone needs to do.