I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others in each group.
1. A. second B. welcome C. collection D. improve
2. A. other B. colourful C. dolphin D. wonderful
3. A. food B. took C. cook D. look
4. A. fun B. uncle C. club D. aquarium
5. A. clever B. circus C. collect D. cushion
6. A. garnish B. drain C. tender D. sprinkle
7. A. grin B. dip C. slice D. grill
8. A. spread B. cream C. bread D. head
9. A. sugar B. stew C. sauce D. steam
10. A. grate B. shallot C. marinate D. staple
11. A. simmer B. grill C. whisk D. slice
12. A. cube B. tunnel C. manual D. pure
13. A. grate B. staple C. citadel D. occasion
14. A. spread B. measure C. breath D. break
15. A. delicious B. lemon C. pepper D. vegetable
16. A. opened B. closed C. contained D. finished
17. A. laughter B. sightseeing C. daughter D. fight
18. A. island B. foodstuff C. stream D. service
19. A. paper B. receipt C. complain D. envelop
20. A. official B. ocean C. convenient D. precious
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from
that of the other in each group.
1. A. generous B. suspicious C. constancy D. sympathy
2. A. acquaintance B. unselfish C. attraction D. humorous
3. A. loyalty B. success C. incapable D. sincere
4. A. carefully B. correctly C. seriously D. personally
5. A. excited B. interested C. confident D. memorable
6. A. individual B. supermarket C. avocado D. information
7. A. versatile B. marinate C. tomato D. chocolate
8. A. balance B. combine C. include D. reduce
9. A. understand B. geography C. engineer D. disappearance
10. A. promote B. diverse C. language D. combine
11. A. garnish B. shallot C. sprinkle D. starter
12. A. tender B. simmer C. salad D. arrange
13. A. include B. combine C. balance D. reduce
14. A. tomato B. nutritious C. ingredient D. tablespoon
15. A. celery B. benefit C. engineer D. versatile