Pronunciation
Exercises
Exercise 1
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other:
1. A. passed B. wanted C. kissed D. asked
2. A. talked B. allowed C. studied D. prepared
3. A. looked B. laughed C. stopped D. called
4. gathered B. prepared C. attracted D. robbed
5. A. treated B. looked C. watched D. laughed

6. A. needed B. blended C. wanted D. missed
7. A. cried B. enjoyed C. united D. smiled
8. A. expanded B. treated C. stopped D. intended
9. A. robbed B. looked C. prepared D. enjoyed
10. A. followed B. examined C. violated D. stayed
Exercise 2
Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
1. A. dangerous B. probably
C. several D. together
2. A. energy B. erosion
C. mineral D. quantity
3 A. attention B. conclusion
C. extinction D. interrupt
4. A. audience B. curious
C. prevention D. relevant
5. A. reliable B. exploration
C. manufacture D. application
6. A. arrange B. pattern
C. sooner D. tighten
7. A. happen B. occur
C. saying D. wonder
8. A. sensation B. powerful
C. proposal D. suggestion
9. A. available B. adaptable
C. exhibition D. reliable
10. A. accidental B. automatic
C. government D. previously