Choose the word whose stress is different from the others.

1. A. sustainable B. remarkable C. preference D. preserve

2. A. technique B. mystery C. property D. software
3. A. diversify B. industry C. magnificent D. industrious
4. A. committee B. employee C. pioneer D. shampoo
5. A. devoted B. deposit C. conscience D. assiduous
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
1. Misuse of the world's resources is one of the ___________ issues of our times.
A. burning B. heating C. firing D. boiling
2. I wouldn’t advise you to join the army, Sam. I don’t think you are __________ to be soldier.
A. made up B. put down C. cut out D. set out
3. I cannot afford a new pair of shoes, __________ alone a fur coat.
A. all B. even C. except D. let
4. Look, Officer. I’m not drunk. I am as ______________ as a judge.
A. calm B. clear C. sober D. steady
5. Sue’s teacher ___________her to improve her writing.
A. encouraged B. insisted C. made D. persisted
6. If you hadn’t taken the money, you ____________ in prison now.
A. wouldn’t have been C. haven’t been
C. hadn’t been C. wouldn’t be
7. It’s time _________up to your responsibilities as a parent.
A. to face B. you faced C. you have faced D. you face
8. The rents in this area are ____________ the highest in the city.
A. far from away B. far and away C. away by far D. far too away
9. _______________ quickly we can, we couldn’t catch up with the van
A. Although B. Much C. Even D. However
10. Mr. Brown still hadn’t faced ______ the fact that they’re never going to make him
Assistant Manager.
A. up to B. down in C. on in D. round to
11. I don’t know how they ______ (manage/survive financially) now that Harry’s out of work.
A. go on B. get by C. get over D. pass out
12. She never really got ______ the shock of her son’s death.
A. into B. around C. up to D. over
13. The present situation calls ______ prompt action.
A. on B. by C. off D. for
14. I hope everyone in your family is ________ good health.
A. in B. for C. at D. on
15. We’d rather Michael stayed in our department. He’s____________ great use to us.
A. to B. of C. with D. at
16. It’s been announced that the officer will _______ trial for leaking secret date to the
enemy’s intelligence.
A. walk B. sit C. lie D. stand

17. Somebody has suggested that the canteen __________.

A. were subsidized B. be subsidized
C. subsidizes D. to be subsidized
18. All of the accused have been _______________ guilty of the robbery.
A. found B. decided C. revealed D. appeared
19. You may use the facilities freely. They are all at your _____________.
A. disposition B. possession C. display D. disposal
20. Stop getting __________ my nerves.
A. into B. on C. under D. to
21. Nothing could _______________ me to fly except in a case of extreme emergency.
A. encourage B. induce C. influence D. recommend
22. When our flight was delayed, we all had a meal at the airline’s ____________.
A. account B. cost C. expense D. finance
23. Much stricter __________ must now be taken at all airports against hijacking.
A. alarms B. precautions C. protections D. warnings
24. Is he really _____________ to judge a brass band contest?
A. capable B. competent C. efficient D. skillful
25. ______________ your hair down. You have been working so hard all this week.
A. Put B. Lay C. Let D. Take
26. Smoking is detrimental _________ your health. Please don’t smoke anymore.
A. for B. to C. about D. in
27. The hotel's description in the brochure was_________ in the extreme and we were left utterly
disappointed on arrival.
A. fallacious B. pretentious C. perplexing D. baffling
28. She said that her intentions were different and Harris had ___________ her comments.
A. misdirected B. misled C. misconstrued D. misjudged
29. The project has progressed in ___________and starts due to a constant change in funding
A. wits B. fits C. cuts D. pieces
30. Regarding the new plan which has been discussed several times on TV, we would prefer not
to ________ the point.
A. labour B. work C. manage D. produce
31. Jim Carrey's latest film is a ___________ comedy in which he once again plays the
loveable clown.
A. ridicule B. charade C. slapstick D. prank
32. He is sometimes considered to be an outstanding artist, but I consider his work to be quite
________
A. common B. intermediate C. mediocre D. moderate
33. That landscape is somewhat ____________of Rembrandt's early work.
A. memorable B. mindful C. reminiscent D. similar
34. He made some _____________ sketches which would serve as guides when he painted the
actual landscape.
A. elementary B. introductory C. preliminary D. primary
35. There was no __________difference between the original and the copy.
A. discernible B. discoverable C. knowable D. understandable
36. This self-portrait did not come to _______ until after the artists' death.
A. light B. range C. sight D. view
37. The laughter on many comedies on TV isn't real laughter, it's _________laughter.
A. bottled B. canned C. corked D. wrapped