Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others.

A.stimulate                 
B.competition             
C.disappointed           
D.opportunity

They became................... after the earthquake. (home)
A.homeless
B.homealone
C.homelessness
D.home

It's a pity I can't play the guitar well.
A.I wish I could play the guitar well.
B.I wish I could have played the guitar well.
C.I wish I could play the guitar badly.
D.I wish I can play the guitar well.

Many boys and girls learn English because...............
A.it is included in their study courses
B.it's useful for their higher studies
C.it's their own language.
D.they are forced to learn it.

The last time I spoke to her was five years ago. 
A.I haven't spoken to her for five years.
B.I have spoken to her for five years.
C.I saw her last five years ago.
D.I saw last her five years ago.

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
The trousers are very expensive, and they couldn't buy it.
A.are
B.very expensive
C.and
D.couldn't buy

My grandfather has left for Thailand.............. August.
A.since
B.for
C.
D.

A.village
B.shrine
C.river
D.picnic

_________(10)
A.costs
B.pays
C.damages
D.spends

_________(8)
A.screen
B.flat
C.path
D.speaker