1. A. figure B. decisive C. nice D. advice
The underlined part in "figure" (A) and "nice" (C) starts with /f/ and /n/ respectively. Meanwhile, the underlined parts in both "decisive" (B) and "advice" (D) start with /d/. Since the underlined part in "figure" (A) differs from the other three, the correct answer is A.
2. A. ability B. attempt C. admire D. demand
The underlined parts in both "ability" (A) and "attempt" (B) start with /ə/. Meanwhile, the underlined parts in both "admire" (C) and "demand" (D) start with a stressed syllable /æd/ and /d/ respectively. Since the underlined part in "admire" (C) and "demand" (D) have a strong start whereas the underlined parts in both "ability" (A) and "attempt" (B) start with /ə/, we need to determine which one is the most different from the others. Since "demand" (D) is the only one which is not starting with a vowel sound, the correct answer is D.
3. A. permission B. essential C. necessary D. possible
The underlined parts in both "permission" (A), "essential" (B) and "possible" (D) start with an unstressed syllable. Meanwhile, the underlined part in "necessary" (C) starts with a stressed syllable /ˈnɛs/. Since the underlined part in "necessary" (C) differs from the other three, the correct answer is C.
4. A. recently B. decision C. decisive D. responsible
The underlined parts in "decision" (B) and "decisive" (C) start with a /d/ sound. Meanwhile, the underlined parts in both "recently" (A) and "responsible" (D) start with a /ri/ sound. Since the underlined part in "decision" (B) and "decisive" (C) differ from the other two, we need to determine which one is the most different from the others. Since "recently" (A) is the only one which is not ending with a suffix "-able", the correct answer is A.
5. A. developed B. approached C. wished D. pleased
The underlined parts in both "developed" (A) and "approached" (B) start with a vowel sound. Meanwhile, the underlined parts in both "wished" (C) and "pleased" (D) start with a consonant sound. Since the underlined part in "wished" (C) and "pleased" (D) differ from the other two, we need to determine which one is the most different from the others. Since "pleased" (D) has a "z" sound (/z/ is the voiceless alveolar fricative) whereas the other has a "sh" sound (ʃ is the voiceless postalveolar fricative), the correct answer is D.
1. A. reliant B. decisive C. determined D. possible
Analyze: reliant, decisive, determined are stressed at the second syllable, whereas possible is stressed at the first syllable.
Answer: D. possible
2. A. demand B. offer C. attempt D. request
Analyze: demand, attempt, request are stressed at the second syllable, whereas offer is stressed at the first syllable.
Answer: B. offer
3. A. approach B. figure C. advice D. rely
Analyze: approach, advice, rely are stressed at the second syllable, whereas figure is stressed at the first syllable.
Answer: B. figure
4. A. prioritise B. decisiveness C. unwillingness D. necessary
Analyze: We cannot analyze the stress of 'prioritise' as it is not provided. However, based on the provided options, decisiveness, unwillingness are stressed at the second syllable, whereas necessary is stressed at the first syllable. Although we cannot confirm the stress of 'prioritise', 'necessary' clearly stands out as different.
Answer: D. necessary
5. A. difficult B. interesting C. ambitious D. probable
Analyze: difficult, interesting, probable are stressed at the first syllable, whereas ambitious is stressed at the second syllable.
Answer: C. ambitious