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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet of the opera; they're not really my _________.

She probably buys this house next week. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Linda and Peter are talking about safe driving.

~ Linda: "I think drink-driving should be severely punished.”

~ Peter"............ It may cause accidents or even deaths.” 

The newspaper did not mention the _______ of the damage caused by the fire

He got a bad mark. He ________ have prepared the lesson carefully. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

New Zealand was the first country _________ women to vote.

_______ they do not have much experience, their applications have been approved. 

The accused ________ guilty to all charges 

We hung coloured lights around the room for ________.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joining hands initially.

The phone suddenly _______ while Joanna ________ the housework. 

After you _______ your exam, I will take you out to eat. Is it OK? 

Scientist are now beginning to conduct experiments on _______ trigger different sorts of health risks. 

There is also (49) ________ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills. 

It is ________ funniest book that I have ever read.