Pronunciation and Grammar Challenge

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in the following question.

• A. about

• B. plough

• C. mould

• D. house

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in the following question.

• apply

• support

• manage

• create

When we were in Canada, we _________ skiing almost every day.

• went

• were going

• go

• had gone

Georgia ________ a shower when someone knocked at the door.

• had

• was having

• had had

• were having

Before Mary _____ to this company, she _____ five years of relevant experience.

• comes/has gained

• had come/gained

• came/has gained

• B. came/had gained

Sue ______ to the bank to pay some company bills. She'll be back soon.

• goes

• will go

• went

• has gone

Despite her noisy neighbors, Sarah had to _________ their loud parties every weekend.

• put up with

• put up for

• put up

• put up to

After he ______ his homework, he went out to play with friends.

• had finished

• finishes

• was finishing

• B. finished

While Tom ____ tennis, Ann ____ a shower.

• played/took

• was playing/was taking 

• was playing/took

• played/ was taking

He brought flowers to ______ being late for their date.

• make up

• make up for

• put up with

• pu up to