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Which word has a different pronunciation of the underlined part compared to the others?
Which word has a different pronunciation of the underlined part compared to the others?
- limit
- figure
- billion
- iron (correct)
Which word is stressed differently from the rest?
Which word is stressed differently from the rest?
- communication
- education (correct)
- information
- competition
Identify the incorrect part in the sentence: 'Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her classmates.'
Identify the incorrect part in the sentence: 'Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her classmates.'
- to speak (correct)
- seven years
- Having lived
- all her classmates
What is the synonym of 'discover' in the context of the sentence: 'They quickly read the questions and tried to find out the answers.'?
What is the synonym of 'discover' in the context of the sentence: 'They quickly read the questions and tried to find out the answers.'?
How has the world population changed between 1950 and the end of the twentieth century?
How has the world population changed between 1950 and the end of the twentieth century?
Which phrase describes the annual English-speaking Competition correctly?
Which phrase describes the annual English-speaking Competition correctly?
Which part of this sentence is incorrect? 'To grow well, a tree must be well-suited to the area where is it planted.'
Which part of this sentence is incorrect? 'To grow well, a tree must be well-suited to the area where is it planted.'
What is meant by the term 'population explosion'?
What is meant by the term 'population explosion'?
What term is used to describe the period of rapid population growth that began around 1950?
What term is used to describe the period of rapid population growth that began around 1950?
What was the global population approximately at the end of the 20th century?
What was the global population approximately at the end of the 20th century?
What is projected to happen to the global population by the mid-21st century?
What is projected to happen to the global population by the mid-21st century?
What has been observed in many developing countries regarding population growth?
What has been observed in many developing countries regarding population growth?
In which context is the term 'in college' properly used?
In which context is the term 'in college' properly used?
Which preposition is appropriate when indicating a method used for a purpose?
Which preposition is appropriate when indicating a method used for a purpose?
What does the noun 'relatives' refer to in this context?
What does the noun 'relatives' refer to in this context?
What adjective correctly describes a region characterized by mountains?
What adjective correctly describes a region characterized by mountains?
What is one characteristic of the population growth in the 20th century?
What is one characteristic of the population growth in the 20th century?
At what point did the global population reach more than 4 billion?
At what point did the global population reach more than 4 billion?
What was the approximate global population by the year 2000?
What was the approximate global population by the year 2000?
Which statement about the population growth of the world is accurate?
Which statement about the population growth of the world is accurate?
What does the phrase 'level out' mean in the context of population forecasts?
What does the phrase 'level out' mean in the context of population forecasts?
What is forecasted about the global population by the mid twenty-first century?
What is forecasted about the global population by the mid twenty-first century?
How unprecedented was the population growth in the twentieth century?
How unprecedented was the population growth in the twentieth century?
What does the term 'forecasts' imply regarding future population expectations?
What does the term 'forecasts' imply regarding future population expectations?
What might happen to the total population in the coming decades according to recent forecasts?
What might happen to the total population in the coming decades according to recent forecasts?
What significant demographic trend occurred in the twentieth century?
What significant demographic trend occurred in the twentieth century?
In the context of global population growth, what was an important landmark year?
In the context of global population growth, what was an important landmark year?
What does the population growth forecast indicate about industrialized countries compared to developing ones?
What does the population growth forecast indicate about industrialized countries compared to developing ones?
What does 'manage to do something' imply?
What does 'manage to do something' imply?
Which phrase correctly reflects a past regret?
Which phrase correctly reflects a past regret?
What is the correct form to express gratitude for someone's action?
What is the correct form to express gratitude for someone's action?
How do you change a first conditional sentence into reported speech with past tense?
How do you change a first conditional sentence into reported speech with past tense?
What is an equivalent expression for 'If Mike does not have much money'?
What is an equivalent expression for 'If Mike does not have much money'?
Which option correctly conveys Sheila's success regarding her job?
Which option correctly conveys Sheila's success regarding her job?
What does the structure 'regret (not) doing something' reflect?
What does the structure 'regret (not) doing something' reflect?
In reported speech, what should 'I will come home before five' be changed to?
In reported speech, what should 'I will come home before five' be changed to?
What noun follows the adjective 'Full' in the context provided?
What noun follows the adjective 'Full' in the context provided?
Which noun is appropriately derived from the verb 'know' to complete the sentence that mentions 'general'?
Which noun is appropriately derived from the verb 'know' to complete the sentence that mentions 'general'?
What is the correct plural noun needed after the article 'The' for representation from multiple schools?
What is the correct plural noun needed after the article 'The' for representation from multiple schools?
In the phrase, 'remind sb to do sth,' what is the correct form of 'set' to complete the sentence?
In the phrase, 'remind sb to do sth,' what is the correct form of 'set' to complete the sentence?
Which construction is used in the sentence 'He is often made to drink milk'?
Which construction is used in the sentence 'He is often made to drink milk'?
What tense is used to express 'I am tired because I have been working all morning'?
What tense is used to express 'I am tired because I have been working all morning'?
Which aspect best describes the statement 'Rivers usually flow to the sea'?
Which aspect best describes the statement 'Rivers usually flow to the sea'?
Which phrase indicates that an action is completed in the sentence about May 2017?
Which phrase indicates that an action is completed in the sentence about May 2017?
How should the subject-pronoun agreement be reflected in the verb for 'Rivers'?
How should the subject-pronoun agreement be reflected in the verb for 'Rivers'?
What is the correct expression of obligation to complete 'The students must be reminded ____ their homework'?
What is the correct expression of obligation to complete 'The students must be reminded ____ their homework'?
Study Notes
Pronunciation
- limit, figure, iron, billion - The underlined part "i" is pronounced differently and with a long sound
- great, available, raise, said - The underlined part "a" is pronounced differently and with a short sound
- competition, education, communication, information - Emphasis is on the second syllable
- athletics, marathon, faithfully, smoothly - Emphasis is on the first syllable
Error Identification
- Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her classmates. - The error is in the verb "speak" which should be in the gerund form: "speaking".
- To grow well, a tree must be well-suited to the area where is it planted. - The error is in the phrase "where is it planted," which should be "where it is planted".
- I bought four boxes, but I like the yellow ones. - The sentence is grammatically correct.
- I think it's no good to tell him about that. - The sentence is grammatically correct.
- The population of the world has been increased faster and faster. - The error is with the verb "increased". Use "increasing" instead, as "faster and faster" implies continuous action.
Synonyms
- find out - discover
- annual - happening once a year
World Population Growth
- The population of the world in the 20th century grew significantly, especially after 1950.
- The population was 2.5 billion in 1950 and grew to 4 billion by 1980.
- The population of the world reached 6.6 billion by the end of the 20th century.
- Population growth is expected to level out between 10 and 15 billion by the mid-21st century.
Prepositions
- people of all ages
- be equal to sb / sth
- study in college - study in general at a college or university
- method for sth - a method for a purpose or intention
- visit relatives
- mountainous region
- Full participation
- general knowledge
- representatives from three schools
- remind sb to do sth
- be made to do sth
- have been working all this morning
- Rivers usually flow
- The jury announced the results in May 2017
Verb Forms
- manage to do sth or succeeded in doing sth - to successfully complete a task
- regret to do sth - to express regret about having to do something
- regret (not) doing sth - to express regret about a past action
- thank sb for doing sth - to express gratitude to someone for their actions
Reported Speech
- She said to Jack, "It's nice of you to visit me. Thanks." - She thanked Jack for visiting her.
- He said, "If I catch the plane, I'll be home by five." - He said if he caught the plane, he would be home by five.
- "Unless Mr. Mike has a lot of money, he will not buy a new house." - Mr. Mike will not buy a new house unless he has a lot of money.
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This quiz focuses on common pronunciation challenges in English, including sounds and syllable emphasis. It also includes error identification exercises to test your grammatical skills. Improve your understanding of phonetics and grammar through these engaging questions.
