15-MINUTE TEST GRADE 10

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

• tender

• garnish

• drain

• sprinkle

Answer explanation

A. tender /ˈten.dər/

B. garnish /ˈɡɑː.nɪʃ/

C. drain /dreɪn/

D. sprinkle /ˈsprɪŋ.k/

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

• gender

• enroll

• preference

• secondary

Answer explanation

A. gender /ˈdʒen.dər/

B. enroll /ɪnˈroʊl/

C. preference /ˈpref.ər.əns/

D. secondary /ˈsek.ən.dri/

Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.

• recommend

• volunteer

• understand

• potential

Answer explanation

A. recommend /ˌrek.əˈmend/

B. volunteer /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/

C. understand /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/

D. potential /pəˈten.ʃəl/

Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.

• suspicion

• telephone

• relation

• direction

Answer explanation

A. suspicion /səˈspɪʃ.ən/

B. telephone /ˈtel.ɪ.fəʊn/

C. relation /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

D. direction /daɪˈrek.ʃən/

I saw those slaves ____ had been led to the city.

• whose

• which

• whom

• who

Answer explanation

“those slaves” indicate people

In every culture, there are basic standards for social ______ such as personal space distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public.

• reaction

• interaction

• relationship

• relation

Cultural diversity makes the United States a ________ interesting place in which to live for all of its inhabitants.

• much better

• more

• many more

• much more

Her first term in office was not easy, but her government successfully reduced the _____________ rate and improved the economy. (EMPLOY)

Her ______________ was gradually built up, which led to her re-election in 1983 and a third term in office in 1987. (REPUTE)

The parents of the groom go to the fortune teller to see what date and time is best for them to ____________ the wedding ceremony. (CELEBRATION)