Unit 13: Films And Cinema
-
Choose the underlined part which is pronounced differently from the others: wife knife leaves leaf
-
Wife
-
Knife
-
Leaves
-
Leaf
-
This quiz from Unit 13: Films and cinema primarily assesses pronunciation differences in English, focusing on phonetics and word usage. It tests learners' ability to distinguish between similar sounding words and correct article usage, enhancing comprehension and linguistic accuracy.
Quiz Preview
- 2.
Choose the underlined part which is pronounced differently from the others:phonetic laugh discover off
-
Phonetic
-
laugh
-
discover
-
Off
Correct Answer
A. discoverExplanation
The word "discover" is pronounced differently from the others because it has a different stress pattern. In "discover," the stress is on the second syllable, while in "phonetic," "laugh," and "off," the stress is on the first syllable.Rate this question:
-
- 3.
Choose the underlined part which is pronounced differently from the others. off of few prefer
-
Off
-
Of
-
few
-
Prefer
Correct Answer
A. OfExplanation
The word "of" is pronounced differently from the others. It is pronounced as /ʌv/, while the others are pronounced as /ɒf/ (off), /fjuː/ (few), and /prɪˈfəː/ (prefer).Rate this question:
-
- 4.
Choose the underlined part which is pronounced differently from the others.though laugh life film
-
Though
-
laugh
-
Life
-
film
Correct Answer
A. ThoughExplanation
The correct answer is "though". This word is pronounced with the "th" sound at the beginning, while the other words have different sounds. "Laugh" is pronounced with the "l" sound, "life" with the "l" sound, and "film" with the "f" sound.Rate this question:
-
- 5.
I like ______blue T-shirt over there better than______red one.
Correct Answer
the/theExplanation
The use of "the" before both "blue T-shirt" and "red one" suggests that the speaker is referring to specific items. This indicates that the speaker has already mentioned or pointed out the blue T-shirt and the red one, and is now expressing a preference for the blue T-shirt over the red one.Rate this question:
- 6.
Their car does 150 miles________hour.
Correct Answer
anExplanation
The correct answer is "an" because the word "hour" starts with a vowel sound. In English, we use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound, and "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound. Since "hour" is pronounced with a silent "h," it has a vowel sound at the beginning, so we use "an" before it.Rate this question:
- 7.
Where's________USB drive I lent you last week?
Correct Answer
theExplanation
The word "the" is the correct answer because it is used to specify a particular USB drive that was lent out last week. The speaker is referring to a specific USB drive that they lent to someone, and "the" is used to indicate that they are talking about that specific item.Rate this question:
- 8.
The tomatoes are 99 pence_________ kilo.
Correct Answer
a - 9.
After this tour you have_______whole afternoon free to explore the city.
Correct Answer
theExplanation
The use of "the" in this sentence suggests that the speaker is referring to a specific afternoon, likely the one following the tour. It implies that there is a specific afternoon that is known to both the speaker and the listener, and that this particular afternoon is free for exploration.Rate this question:
- 10.
B: Who's that?A: That's _________________ guy I told you about last week.
Correct Answer
theExplanation
The speaker is referring to a specific guy that they had mentioned to the person they are talking to before. By using "the" before "guy," it indicates that the speaker is talking about a particular person that has already been mentioned or is known to both the speaker and the listener.Rate this question:
- 11.
Which one do you like?
-
Option 1
-
Option 2
-
Option 3
-
Option 4
Correct Answer
A. Option 1 -
Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Mar 17, 2023 +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Mar 17, 2023Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
May 22, 2015Quiz Created by
Buitrang
Back to top