1. The answer is C. "Thank". The underlined part is pronounced as /æ/ in "land", "ceremony", and "thank", but it's pronounced as /ɪ/ in "thin". 2. The answer is A. "Happy". The underlined part is pronounced as /æ/ in "happy", but it's pronounced as /ɔ:/ in "transport", "programme", and "tradition". 3. The answer is C. "Village". The underlined part is pronounced as /ɪ/ in "pick", "activity", and "picture", but it's pronounced as /ɪdʒ/ in "village". 4. The answer is A. "Extreme". The underlined part is pronounced as /i:/ in "extreme", but it's pronounced as /e/ in "careful", "early", and "pretty". 5. The answer is D. "Faster than". The correct comparative form is "faster than". 6. The answer is D. "Therefore". The sentence implies a cause-and-effect relationship, so "therefore" is the most appropriate conjunction. 7. The answer can be either A. "Yes, I can" or B. "Certainly". Both are polite and appropriate responses to the question. 8. The answer is B. "Herd". The correct verb for guiding livestock like buffaloes is "herd". 9. The answer is A. "Pressure". The sentence implies that teenagers experience pressure from their parents and friends.