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.kites
B.hopes
C.balls
D.kicks

“Where can we meet?” "______"A.I did not want to meet you.
B.I know.
C.It’s up to you.
D.At this time tomorrow.

“Hello, nice to meet you again.” "______"A.So am I.
B.Me too.
C.I’m too.
D.yes, thanks a lot.

Because of an increase in orders, the factory manager took______ a hundred new workers.
A.on
B.up
C.over
D.into

I’m sorry I offended you. I ______what I said.
A.take back
B.get back
C.come back
D.get away

Look_______ ! There’s a bus coming!
A.on
B.up
C.out
D.at

The electronics company failed to make a profit and was eventually_____ over by a larger one.
A.brought
B.taken
C.set
D.turned

Scientists are carrying out a number of into ways of_____ improving technology in the home.
A.experiments
B.research
C.progress
D.inventions

I think a plain blouse would _____better ______that skirt.
A.go - with
B.put - with
C.come - with
D.go - to

You______ so fast, or you might have an accident.
A.don’t have to drive
B.shouldn’t have driven
C.had better not drive
D.mustn’t have driven