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English Pronunciation and Stress Quiz

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The road to our village __________ last year.

a)

was widened

b)

were widened

c)

can widened

d)

will be widened

2.

My parents were really disappointed__________out the truth.

a)

finding

b)

to find

c)

for finding

d)

find

3.

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 questions.

a)

trained

b)

proved

c)

impressed

d)

performed

4.

You're not required to fill in this form.

a)

A. You shouldn't fill in this form.

b)

B. You mustn't fill in this form.

c)

C. You needn't fill in this form.

d)

D. You can't fill in this form.

5.

The children are really getting in my___________ Tell them to go and play out side.

a)

hair

b)

nerves

c)

mouth

d)

books

6.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

I feel _______ I did yesterday.

a)

much more tired than

b)

many more tired than

c)

as many tired as

d)

as more tired as

7.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I thought it was not necessary to book tickets for the film in advance, but I was wrong.

a)

A. I should have booked tickets for the film in advance.

b)

B. I must have booked tickets for the film in advance.

c)

C. I couldn't have booked tickets for the film in advance.

d)

D. I needn't have booked tickets for the film in advance.

8.

Many of the pictures _______from outer space are presently on display in the public library.

a)

to send

b)

sent

c)

sending

d)

were be sent

9.

I tried to focus on the task, but my mind was full _________questions about what I had seen this morning.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

by

d)

with

10.

__________ his employees will have worked for two hours.

a)

By the time the boss arrives

b)

when the boss arrives

c)

after the boss arrives

d)

only when the boss arrives

11.

When preparing a CV, university ___________ can consider attaching a separate report about official work experience during the course.

a)

A. graduates

b)

B. candidates

c)

C. applicants

d)

D. leavers

12.

Daisy is going to take a gap year after graduating, _______?

a)

A. doesn't Daisy

b)

B. isn't Daisy

c)

C. isn't she

d)

D. is she

13.

The 22nd SEA Games was the first time when Vietnam finished top of the medal _______.

a)

standings

b)

events

c)

spirits

d)

programs

14.

___________ to the party, we could hardly refuse to go.

a)

A. Having invited

b)

B. To have invited

c)

C. Having been invited

d)

D. To have been invited

15.

He goes to Ha Noi every year , _________?

a)

doesn't he

b)

did he

c)

does he

d)

didn't he

16.

_________he is very rich, he is very stingy. He never gives money to anyone.

a)

Although

b)

Because of

c)

Because

d)

Despite

17.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

a)

follow

b)

allow

c)

enjoy

d)

destroy

18.

They finished one project. They started working on the next.

a)

A. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.

b)

B. Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next.

c)

C. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.

d)

D. Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one.

19.

Joana and David, two lectures, are talking about library skills. - Joana: " I think we should teach our students how to use the library" - David:"_______'

a)

You're absolutely wrong.

b)

You must be kidding.

c)

I couldn't agree with you more.

d)

That's not a good idea.

20.

I will have cleaned the house from top to bottom_______.

a)

A. by the time you get home

b)

B. as soon as you had got home

c)

C. after you had got home

d)

D. when you got home

21.

We found it very difficult __________Gramma.

a)

A. to work

b)

B. working

c)

C. worked

d)

D. work

22.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

In 1985, the Coca-Cola Company altered the secret formula of the drink's ingredients.

a)

modified

b)

proposed

c)

enriched

d)

restore

23.

"What time did the bus arrive, Tom?" asked John.

a)

John asked Tom what time the bus arrived.

b)

John asked Tom what time was the bus arriving.

c)

John asked Tom what time the bus had arrived.

d)

John asked Tom what time had the bus arrived.

24.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.

a)

destruction

b)

poisoning

c)

pollution

d)

progression

25.

What kind of readers would you ___ this book?

a)

advise

b)

introduce

c)

recommend

d)

persuade

26.

_________ the Nobel Prize, he retired from politics.

a)

Received

b)

Having received

c)

Being received

d)

Receive

27.

I will call and tell you something interesting _______.

a)

before I came home after work

b)

after I had come home after work

c)

while I was coming home after work

d)

when I come home after work

28.

The little girl_________in the forest when the wolf appeared.

a)

was walked

b)

is walking

c)

walked

d)

was walking

29.

Many students work to earn money ____________ their parents are rich

a)

because of

b)

despite

c)

however

d)

although

30.

Tourists ____ the train from London to Stratford have to change at Coventry.

a)

take

b)

taking

c)

to take

d)

who takes

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The children slept soundly because it was so _________ and quiet in the garden.

a)

peaceable

b)

peacefulness

c)

peaceably

d)

peaceful

32.

Cinderella danced ______than any other girls at the ball.

a)

more graceful

b)

gracefuler

c)

gracefully

d)

more gracefully

33.

______ to get in touch my closest friend by phone, I decided to send her a message.

a)

A. Having failed

b)

B. Failed

c)

C. To fail

d)

D. Have failed

34.

I try to be friendly but it is hard to _______ some of my colleagues.

a)

get on with

b)

watch out for

c)

come up with

d)

stand in for

35.

In order to access the building, she had to walk in the street with her walker and risk her safety ............ there were no accessible curb ramps.

a)

A. because

b)

B. despite

c)

C. however

d)

D. although

36.

The house _____________ by professional engineers ten years ago.

a)

A. was designed

b)

B. designed

c)

C. have designed

d)

D. had designed

37.

The website ____________ by the web developer is user-friendly and easy to navigate.

a)

A. is developing

b)

B. developed

c)

C. develops

d)

D. developing

38.

Daisy is welcoming Jane warmly to her housewarming party. - Daisy: "Thanks for coming. What a nice gift you've brought us!" - Jane: "_______."

a)

I'm glad you like it

b)

Don't worry

c)

The same to you

d)

I don't think so

39.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Today, illegal hunting still threatens many species, especially large mammals such as tigers, rhinoceros, bears and even primates.

a)

allowed by law

b)

forbidden by law

c)

introducing a law

d)

imposing a law

40.

Susan is fed ________ with the housework.

a)

A. of

b)

B. up

c)

C. at

d)

D. on

41.

Your friends are always late for school,__________?

a)

A. are they

b)

B. aren't they

c)

C. are you

d)

D. aren't you

42.

Tourists ____ the train from London to Stratford have to change at Coventry.

a)

A. take

b)

B. taking

c)

C. to take

d)

D. who takes

43.

I haven't met my grandparents for five years.

a)

I often met my grandparents five years ago.

b)

I last met my grandparents five years ago.

c)

I have met my grandparents for five years.             

d)

. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago

44.

What time did the bus arrive, Tom?" asked John.

a)

John asked Tom what time the bus arrived.

b)

John asked Tom what time was the bus arriving.

c)

John asked Tom what time the bus had arrived

d)

John asked Tom what time had the bus arrived.

45.

Tim last attended a live concert three months ago.

a)

Tim didn’t attend a live concert three months ago.

b)

Tim hasn’t attended a live concert for three months.

c)

Tim has three months to attend a live concert

d)

Tim has attended a live concert for three months.

46.

They finished one project. They started working on the next

a)

Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.

b)

Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next

c)

Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.

d)

Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one

47.

  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.

a)

destroyed  

b)

resolved

c)

attained

d)

decreased

48.

1.    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.

a)

dream

b)

 invent

c)

 peace

d)

mean

49.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the

a)

obedient

b)

decision  

c)

festival

d)

important

50.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

 career

b)

seldom

c)

effort

d)

labour

51.

The children slept soundly because it was so _________ and quiet in the garden.

a)

peaceable

b)

peacefulness

c)

peaceably

d)

peaceful

52.

Your friends are always late for school,__________?

a)

are they                        

b)

aren’t they                    

c)

are you                      

d)

aren’t you

53.

We found it very difficult __________Gramma.

a)

to work

b)

working

c)

worked

d)

 work

54.

Susan is fed ________ with the housework.

a)

of

b)

 up                            

c)

at                                        

d)

on

55.

The house _____________ by professional engineers ten years ago.

a)

was designed

b)

designed

c)

have designed

d)

had designed

56.

______ to get in touch my closest friend by phone, I decided to send her a message.

a)

Having failed

b)

Failed

c)

To fail

d)

Have failed

57.

The little girl_________in the forest when the wolf appeared.

a)

was walked

b)

is walking

c)

walked

d)

was walking

58.

Tourists ____ the train from London to Stratford have to change at Coventry.

a)

take

b)

taking

c)

to take

d)

who takes

59.

Cinderella danced ______than any other girls at the ball.

a)

more graceful

b)

gracefuler       

c)

gracefully

d)

more gracefully

60.

Many students work to earn money ____________ their parents are rich

a)

because of

b)

despite

c)

 however

d)

although

61.

I will call and tell you something interesting _______.

a)

before I came home after work

b)

after I had come home after work

c)

while I was coming home after work

d)

when I come home after work

62.

What kind of readers would you ___ this book?

a)

advise

b)

introduce

c)

recommend

d)

persuade

63.

I try to be friendly but it is hard to _______ some of my colleagues.

a)

get on with         

b)

watch out for                 

c)

come up with              

d)

stand in for

64.

Last year, the government launches a program with a view to improving living standard in this city.

a)

launches

b)

with

c)

standard

d)

view

65.

. Daisy is welcoming Jane warmly to her housewarming party.

     - Daisy: “Thanks for coming. What a nice gift you’ve brought us!”    - Jane: “_______.”

a)

I’m glad you like it

b)

Don’t worry          

c)

The same to you

d)

I don’t think so

66.

Joana and David, two lectures, are talking about library skills.

- Joana: “ I think we should teach our students how to use the library” - David:”_______’

a)

You're absolutely wrong.

b)

You must be kidding.

c)

That's not a good idea.

d)

I couldn't agree with you more.          

67.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Today, illegal hunting still threatens many species, especially large mammals such as tigers, rhinoceros, bears and even primates.

a)

allowed by law

b)

forbidden by law

c)

introducing a law

d)

imposing a law

68.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

In 1985, the Coca-Cola Company altered the secret formula of the drink’s ingredients.

a)

modified

b)

proposed

c)

 enriched

d)

restore

69.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together:poverty and environmental degradation

a)

destruction

b)

poisoning

c)

pollution

d)

progression

70.

They last met her ten years ago.

a)

They haven't met her for ten years.

b)

They have  met her for ten years

c)

They didn’t meet her for ten years.

d)

They was with her home country for ten years.

71.

"What did you do last weekend, Tim?" Alice asked

a)

Alice asked Tim what had he done the previous weekend

b)

Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend

c)

Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend.

d)

Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend

72.

We survived that accident because we were wearing our seat belts.

a)

But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident.

b)

Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that accident.

c)

Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.

d)

If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident.

73.

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 questions.

a)

stopped

b)

wanted

c)

decided

d)

visited

74.

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 questions.

a)

find

b)

 think

c)

drive

d)

mind

75.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

a)

follow  

b)

allow

c)

 enjoy

d)

destroy

76.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

a)

inflation

b)

maximum

c)

applicant                     

d)

character

77.

    June really liked ________ book that her boyfriend gave her yesterday.

a)

an

b)

a

c)

the

d)

no article

78.

They ______ the floor when their mother came home.

a)

cleaned

b)

were cleaning                 

c)

 clean                      

d)

are cleaning

79.

Her new apartment is different ______ her old one.

a)

from

b)

for

c)

of

d)

to

80.

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.

a)

looked

b)

laughed

c)

opened   

d)

 stepped

81.

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.

a)

kick

b)

file

c)

drive

d)

 site

82.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

charity

b)

agency

c)

origin

d)

disaster

83.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

prepare

b)

display

c)

believe

d)

preface

84.

She got the job_______________the fact that she had very little experience.

a)

although

b)

because of

c)

despite

d)

because

85.

When being interviewed, you should __________what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

a)

be related to

b)

be interested in

c)

express interest to

d)

concentrate on

86.

Our group__________ a new method to carry out the survey into teenagers’ attitudes towards online learning.

a)

recruited

b)

employed

c)

occupied

d)

engaged

87.

. Hoi An Ancient town, __________in Viet Nam’s central Quang Nam Province, comprises 30 ha and it has a buffer zone of 280 ha.

a)

locating

b)

 located

c)

to locate

d)

which located

88.

She plays the piano_______than her sister does.

a)

as beautifully

b)

more beautifully          

c)

as beautiful

d)

the most beautifully

89.

More tourists will visit this site _______ .

a)

as its construction was completed                    

b)

once its construction is completed

c)

after its construction had been completed        

d)

until its constructions was completed

90.

Professor Blumstein says that ecotourism is similar _______ domesticating or urbanizing the animals

a)

with

b)

for

c)

to

d)

in

91.

The library is very quiet, _______?

a)

wasn’t it                       

b)

isn’t it                            

c)

has it                              

d)

is it

92.

________ the homework, she was allowed to go out with her friends.

a)

Finished 

b)

Finish

c)

To finish         

d)

Having finished

93.

Nam and I_________ on the computer when there was a power cut.

a)

had played

b)

played

c)

were playing

d)

am playing

94.

The_________ of old buildings should be taken into consideration.

a)

preserve

b)

preserves

c)

preservative

d)

preservation

95.

- “What a beautiful dress you’re wearing!”

                                                      - “Thank you. It________especially for me by an Italian tailor.”

a)

was made

b)

is made

c)

has made

d)

makes

96.

John and Karen persuaded me________ the conference.

a)

attending

b)

attended

c)

to attend

d)

attend

97.

When hearing the news, Tom tried his best to keep a _______ on his surprise.

a)

hood

b)

roof

c)

lid

d)

hat

98.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

My close friends spend most of their free time helping the homeless people in the community last year.

a)

close

b)

spend

c)

of

d)

helping

99.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam’s house.

- Nam: “Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?” - Mai: “______. I’m full.”

a)

That would be great

b)

Yes, I like your party        

c)

Yes, please

d)

No, thanks

100.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Geroge and Linda are talking about the use of mobile phones.

George: “I think it is a good idea to allow students to use their phones in class.”

Linda: “ _______ . They tend to be distracted and can’t focus on lessons.”

a)

Surely you’re right.

b)

 couldn’t agree with you more.   

c)

I’m fine.

d)

I don’t quite agree.

101.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation.

a)

planting

b)

farming

c)

industry

d)

wood

102.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in the street.

a)

take no notice of

b)

have no feeling for

c)

show respect for

d)

pay attention to

103.

They last met her ten years ago.

a)

They haven't met her for ten years.

b)

They have  met her for ten years.

c)

They didn’t meet her for ten years.

d)

They was with her home country for ten years.

104.

“What did you do last night?” the policeman asked the woman.

a)

The policeman asked the woman what did she do the night before.

b)

The policeman asked the woman what she had done the night before.

c)

The policeman asked the woman what had she done the night before.

d)

The policeman asked the woman what she did the night before.

105.

"What did you do last weekend, Tim?" Alice asked

a)

Alice asked Tim what had he done the previous weekend

b)

Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend

c)

Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend.

d)

Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend..

106.

The last time I saw her was three years ago

a)

I have not seen her for three years.

b)

t three years ago, I used to meet her.

c)

I have often seen her for the last three years.  

d)

I saw her three years ago and will never meet her

107.

It’s very likely that the company will accept his application.

a)

The company needs accept his application.    

b)

The company might accept his application.

c)

The company should accept his application

d)

The company must accept his application

108.

“Sorry for being late. I was ________ in the traffic for more than an hour.”  

a)

carried on

b)

held up

c)

put off

d)

taken after

109.

She came into the room while they ______ television.

a)

watched

b)

have watched

c)

are watching

d)

were watching

110.

My parents were really disappointed__________out the truth.

a)

finding

b)

to find      

c)

for finding             

d)

find

111.

The road to our village __________  last year.

a)

was widened

b)

were widened

c)

can widened

d)

will be widened

112.

We need to do this ______ than we are at the moment.

a)

the quickest             

b)

quickly

c)

most quickly         

d)

more quickly

113.

Many new roads in my neighborhood ______ by foreign workers next month.

a)

have built       

b)

will be built          

c)

build

d)

built

114.

Mark the letter A, B, C, on D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

I’d prefer to do it by herself because other people make me nervous.

a)

I’d prefer

b)

by herself

c)

other

d)

make

115.

Mark the letter A, B, C, on D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Last summer, I spend all my vacation in the countryside with my parents.

a)

spend 

b)

the

c)

with

d)

my vacation   

116.

Mark the letter A, B, C, on D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

These clothes are being sold at a discount, but few people buy it.

a)

it

b)

few

c)

being

d)

at

117.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.

a)

divided

b)

paid

c)

depended

d)

required

118.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money.

a)

building

b)

foundation

c)

destruction

d)

preservation

119.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students.

a)

dedicated 

b)

lazy 

c)

polite 

d)

honest

120.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exam again.

a)

sad       

b)

embarrassed

c)

confident

d)

happy

121.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it.

a)

departed

b)

lost their lives

c)

survived

d)

declined

122.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Tom and Susan are talking about their plan to help disadvantaged children.

Tom: “Why don’t we send them some textbooks and warm clothes?”  Susan: “ ______ ”

a)

I’m sorry to hear that.

b)

No, they are not available.

c)

You should agree with us.

d)

Great idea! What meaningful gifts! 

123.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Lan is talking to Nam about her returning from the U.S. 

- Lan: "Can you please pick me up at the airport next Sunday?" 

- Nam: “_______. What time are you arriving?"

a)

You're welcome

b)

Certainly

c)

Have a nice trip!

d)

Congratulations

124.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

- A: “Would you like me to send this package for you?” - B: “______”

a)

That would be nice. Any problems?

b)

Yes, please, if you don’t mind.

c)

I’m sorry, but here you are.

d)

No, thanks. I’m really busy.

125.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Nancy and James are talking about their school days.

Nancy: "I think school days are the best time of our lives." – James:.............. . We had sweet memories together then."

a)

Absolutely        

b)

That's nonsense

c)

I'm afraid so      

d)

I doubt it