Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
Choose the underline word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.
Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank in the passage.
The first major cause for stress is school. Test ___(26)___ trying to achieve excellent grades, starting a new school, trying to fit in, those can cause stress at school, stress cannot be always ___(27)___, some will cause pressure that will cause one ___(28)___ work harder. But mainly stress leads to headaches, lack ___(29)___ concentration, forgetfulness, or stomachaches. I understand this past couple weeks I have ___(30)___ more stress than I ever have felt before. I had these school papers due, a huge test coming up, and semester tests ___(31)___ general; this made me feel large amounts of stress. The further students find ___(32)___ in school, the extra stress they feel over trying to ___(33)___ out the perfect college and deciding what to do with their lives, I know next year college will only cause additional stress ___(34)___ myself and family dealing with financial aid. ___(35)___ school is a major source for stress.
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING A TEENAGER IN BRITAIN?
School
British teenagers spend most of their time at school. Students in Britain can leave school at sixteen (grade 11). This is also the age when most students take their first important exams, the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education). Most teens take between 5-10 subjects, which means a lot of studying. They are spending more time on homework than teenagers ever before. Forget watching TV, teenagers in Britain now spend 2-3 hours on homework after school.
School uniform
Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you’ll notice is the school uniform. Although school uniform has its advantages, when they are: 15 or 16 most teenagers are tired of wearing it. When there is more than one school in a town, school uniforms can highlight differences between schools. In London there are many cases of bullying and fighting between pupils from different schools.
Clothes and looks
In Britain, some teens judge you by the shirt or trainers you are wearing, is 40% of British teenagers believe its important to wear designer labels. If you want to follow the crowd, you need to wear trendy labels. Teenagers in Britain wear fashionable trainers and the more expensive, the better.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Complete sentences using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some more necessary.