EXERCISE 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1. A. skims B. works C. sits D. laughs

2. A. fixes B. pushes C. misses D. goes

3.A. washed B. finished C. jumped D. dressed

4.A. puts B. likes C. gets D. caries

5.A. comes B. walks C. tries D. goes

6. A. swims B. likes C. thanks D. sleeps

7. A. steps B. mates C. fights D. stairs

8.A. mouths B. cloths C. months D. paths

9.A. taxed B. laughed C. shopped D. ragged

10.A. garage B. luggage C marriage D. message

11A. bear B. pear C. hear D. share

12.A. lines B. tanks C. mamals D. persons

13.A. journey B. found C. south D. pound

14.A. coped B. thanked C. judged D. washed

15.A. miles B. sleeps C. laughs D. unlocks

16.A. enjoyed B. laughed C. wrapped D. looked

17.A. honest B. honour C. heir D. history

18. A. holds B. notes C. replies D. sings

19.A. keeps B. gives C. cleans D. prepares

20.A. cries B. buses C. studies D. supplies

21.A. holds B. notes C. replies D. sings

22. A. drinks B. rides C. travels D. leaves

23.A. runs B. fills C. draws D. catches

24.A. drops B. kicks C. sees D. hopes

26.A. calls B. glasses C. smiles D. learns

27.A. schools B. yards C. labs D. seats

29.A. knives B. trees C. classes D. agrees

30.A. buses B. horses C. causes D. ties

31.A. garages B. boats C. bikes D. roofs

32.A. ships B. roads C. streets D. speaks

33.A. beliefs B. cups C. plates D. apples

34.A. books B. days C. songs D. erasers

35.A. houses B. knives C. clauses D. changes

36.A. roofs B. banks C. hills D. bats

37.A. hats B. tables C. tests D. desks

38.A. gives B. passes C. dances D. finishes

39.A. sees B. sings C. meets D. needs

40.A. seeks B. plays C. gets D. looks

1d

2c3b

4b

5c

6b

7a

8a

8c9c

10a

11c

12b

13a

14d

15c

16a

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