Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.

A. interested in

B. busy with

C. relaxed about

D. free from

In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.

A. initiated

B. appalled

C. devoted

D. mounted

The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

A. taken off

B. went off

C. put on

D. hold up

If desired, garnish your plate with parsley, bell pepper rings or other vegetables

A. decorate

B. replace

C. associate

D. provide

The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.

A. again and again

B. time after time

C. very rapidly

D. frm time to time

Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

A. variety

B. changes

C. conservation

D. number

“It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”

A. a subject that I don’t understand

B. a theme that I like to discuss

C. a book that is never opened

D. an object that I really love

My parents’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.

A. influence

B. discourage

C. reassure

D. inspire

S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.

A. unpopular

B. widespread

C. remarkable

D. charitable

In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew 25 years ago. 

A. first-year students

B. new students

C. new counselors

Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.

A. Giving birth to a baby

B. Bring up a child

C. Educating a child

D. Having no child

Did anyone acknowledge responsibility for the outbreak of the fire?

A. inquire about

B. accept

C. report

D. find out

The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.

A. interesting

B. memorable

C. serious

D. depressing

The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

A. comparatively

B. relevantly

C. absolutely

She came to the meeting late on purpose so she would miss the introductory speech.

A. aiming at

B. intentionally

C. reasonably

D. with a goal

When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

A. relate on

B. be interested in

C. impress on

D. pay attention to

The teacher gave some suggestions on what would come out for the examination.

A. symptoms

B. demonstrations

C. effects

The related publications are far too numerous to list individually.

A. much

B. legion

C. few

D. full

I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

A. out of order

B. out of fashion

C. out of work

D. out of practice

GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students.

A. required

B. applied

C. fulfilled

D. specialized

I didn’t think his the comments were very appropriate at the time.

A. correct

B. right

C. exact

D. suitable

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Grammar

B. Damage

C. Mammal

D. Drama

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Sign

B. Highland

C. Trivial

D. Minor

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Rescue

B. Queue

C. Bluetooth

D. Due

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Break

B. Deal

C. Clean

D. Release

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Asked

B. Danced

C. Wicked

D. Stomped

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Cough

B. Tough

C. Though

D. Enough

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Played

B. Blessed

C. Smiled

D. Climbed

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Near

B. Hear

C. Appear

D. Bear

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Facility

B. Talk

C. Baseball

D. Wall

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Manure

B. Mature

C. Pure

 D. Nature

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Promise

B. Please

C. Horse

D. Lease

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Facilitate

B. Combination

C. Encouraging

D. Nature

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Comment

B. Cement

C. Mental

D. Environment

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Maintain

B. Contain

C. Obtain

D. Mountain 

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Collect

B. Operate

C. Hobby

D. Volunteer

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. House

B. Horse

C. Please

D. Cause

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Hoped

B. Walked

C. Naked

D. Passed

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Leaves

B. Promotes

C. Decides

D. Believes

Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. Succeeded

B. Prefered

C. Explained

D. Arrived