Here are the answers:
1. A. platinum /plætənəm/, B. format /fɔrmæt/, C. stage /steɪʤ/, D. smash /smæʃ/.
The answer is: C. stage /steɪʤ/ (/eɪ/ sound, others /æ/).
2. A. composer /kəmˈpoʊzər/, B. solo /ˈsoʊloʊ/, C. post /poʊst/, D. love /ləv/.
The answer is: D. love /ləv/ (/əv/ sound, others /oʊ/).
3. A. solo /ˈsoʊloʊ/, B. music /mˈjuzɪk/, C. single /ˈsɪŋgəl/, D. song /sɔŋ/.
The answer is: D. song /sɔŋ/ (/ɔ/ sound, others /oʊ/ or /u/).
4. A. cave /keɪv/, B. nature /ˈneɪʧər/, C. plant /plænt/, D. amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/.
The answer is: C. plant /plænt/ (/æ/ sound, others /eɪ/).
5. A. tree /tri/, B. deer /dɪr/, C. deep /dip/, D. seed /sid/.
The answer is: B. deer /dɪr/ (/ɪ/ sound, others /i/).
6. A. scenery /ˈsinəri/, B. rely /rɪˈlaɪ/, C. sky /skaɪ/, D. dry /draɪ/.
The answer is: A. scenery /ˈsinəri/ (/ɪ/ and /ə/ sounds, others /aɪ/).
7. A. zoo /zu/, B. root /rut/, C. tool /tul/, D. wood /wʊd/.
The answer is: B. root /rut/ (other letters have /uː/ sound, but 'u' in root has /ʊ/ sound then followed by a 't' has a /t/ sound while other letters also 't's are not pronounced).
8. A. divide /dɪˈvaɪd/, B. untidy /ənˈtaɪdi/, C. routine /ruˈtin/, D. playtime /playtime/.
The answer is: C. routine /ruˈtin/ ( others /aɪ/ sound, but /u/ sound here).
9. A. success /səkˈsɛs/, B. prepare /priˈpɛr/, C. strengthen /ˈstrɛŋθən/, D. benefit /ˈbɛnəfɪt/.
The answer is: C. strengthen /ˈstrɛŋθən/ ( others have /ɛ/ sound or other vowel sound, /ɛ/ and /θ/ sounds here).
10. A. control /kənˈtroʊl/, B. grocery /ˈgroʊsəri/, C. household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/, D. homemaker /ˈhoʊmmeɪkər/.
The answer is: A. control /kənˈtroʊl/ ( others /oʊ/ sound before 'l', /oʊ/ sound is after 'n' here).
11. A. exchange /ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ/, B. chore /ʧɔr/, C. character /ˈkɛrɪktər/, D. children /ˈʧɪldrən/.
The answer is: B. chore /ʧɔr/ ( others /ɪ/ sound or other vowel sound, /ɔ/ sound here).
12. A. washing-up /washing-up/, B. trust /trəst/, C. rubbish /ˈrəbɪʃ/, D. useful /ˈjusfəl/.
The answer is: C. rubbish /ˈrəbɪʃ/ ( others /ʊ/ sound or other vowel sound, /ɪ/ sound before 'ʃ' here).
13. A. breadwinner /ˈbrɛdwɪnər/, B. wealth /wɛlθ/, C. create /kriˈeɪt/, D. heavy /ˈhɛvi/.
The answer is: C. create /kriˈeɪt/ ( others /ɛ/ sound, /eɪ/ sound here).
14. A. plans /plænz/, B. tasks /tæsks/, C. ideas /aɪˈdiəz/, D. bonds /bɑndz/.
The answer is: A. plans /plænz/ ( others /ɑ/ or /aɪ/ sound, /æ/ sound here).
15. A. routine /ruˈtin/, B. proud /praʊd/, C. housework /ˈhaʊswərk/, D. doubt /daʊt/.
The answer is: A. routine /ruˈtin/ ( others /aʊ/ sound, /u/ sound here).
16. A. value /ˈvælju/, B. damage /ˈdæmɪʤ/, C. equally /ˈikwəli/, D. gratitude /ˈgrætətud/.
The answer is: C. equally /ˈikwəli/ ( others /æ/ sound, /i/ sound before 'kw' here).
17. A. connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/, B. plenty /ˈplɛnti/, C. duty /ˈduti/, D. untidy /ənˈtaɪdi/.
The answer is: C. duty /ˈduti/ ( others /ɛ/ sound, /u/ sound here).
I'll help you with that. Here are the answers to each question:
1. A. platinum
B. melody
C. contestant
D. instrument
Analyze: 'platinum', 'melody', and 'instrument' are stressed at the first syllable, while 'contestant' is stressed at the second syllable.
Answer: C. contestant
2. A. achievement
B. audience
C. performance
D. recording
Analyze: 'audience' is stressed at the first syllable, while 'achievement', 'performance', and 'recording' are stressed at the second syllable.
Answer: B. audience
3. A. conserve
B. fossil
C. resource
D. reduce
Analyze: 'fossil' and 'resource' are stressed at the first syllable, while 'conserve' and 'reduce' are stressed at the second syllable.
Answer: A. conserve or D. reduce (both can be correct)
4. A. pollution
B. chemical
C. pesticide
D. natural
Analyze: 'chemical', 'pesticide', and 'natural' are stressed at the first syllable, while 'pollution' is stressed at the second syllable.
Answer: A. pollution
5. A. organic
B. energy
C. appliance
D. disaster
Analyze: 'energy' is stressed at the first syllable, while 'organic', 'appliance', and 'disaster' are stressed at the second syllable.
Answer: B. energy
6. A. artificial
B. generation
C. responsible
D. transportation
Analyze: 'responsible' is stressed at the second syllable, while 'artificial', 'generation', and 'transportation' are stressed at the third syllable.
Answer: C. responsible
7. A. renewable
B. community
C. environment
D. vegetable
Analyze: 'vegetable' is stressed at the first syllable, while 'renewable', 'community', and 'environment' are stressed at the second syllable.
Answer: D. vegetable
8. A. divide
B. heavy
C. playtime
D. visit
Analyze: 'heavy' and 'visit' are stressed at the first syllable, while 'divide' is stressed at the second syllable. ('playtime' is not in the dictionary)
Answer: A. divide
9. A. achieve
B. prepare
C. exchange
D. strengthen
Analyze: 'strengthen' is stressed at the first syllable, while 'achieve', 'prepare', and 'exchange' are stressed at the second syllable.
Answer: D. strengthen
10. A. idea
B. trustful
C. success
D. respect
Analyze: 'idea' is stressed at the second syllable, while 'success' and 'respect' are stressed at the second syllable. ('trustful' is not in the dictionary)
Answer: No clear answer (both can be correct)
11. A. celebrate
B. homemaker
C. encourage
D. breadwinner
Analyze: 'celebrate', 'homemaker', and 'breadwinner' are stressed at the first syllable, while 'encourage' is stressed at the second syllable.
Answer: C. encourage
12. A. opinion
B. personal
C. family
D. programme
Analyze: 'opinion' is stressed at the second syllable, while 'personal', 'family', and 'programme' are stressed at the first syllable.
Answer: A. opinion