To determine the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation, we need to analyze the pronunciation of each word.
Question 1: A. remote B. form C. donation D. focus
For these words, we have:
- remote: rɪˈmoʊt
- form: fɔrm
- donation: doʊˈneɪʃən
- focus: ˈfoʊkɪs
Comparing the words, we notice that the vowel sound in "form" is /ɔ/ (open-mid back rounded vowel), while the vowel sounds in the other three words are /ɪ/ (near-close near-front unrounded vowel), /oʊ/ (close-mid back rounded diphthong), and /ɪ/ (near-close near-front unrounded vowel), /oʊ/ (close-mid back rounded diphthong), respectively.
However, there is an alternative way to answer this question by paying attention to the syllable which has the main stress. The words "remote", "donation", "focus" all have stress in the last syllable that contains a vowel, while the word "form" has only one syllable with a main stress in the one and only vowel. Considering this rule, we can say that the answer is "B. form".
Question 2: A. raise B. visitor C. organise D. sense
For these words, we have:
- raise: reɪz
- visitor: ˈvɪzɪtər
- organise: *organise*
- sense: sɛns
Since the pronunciation of "organise" is not given, we can consider only the pronunciations of the other three words.
Comparing the words, we notice that the vowel sound in "sense" is /ɛ/ (open-mid front unrounded vowel), while the vowel sounds in the other two words are /eɪ/ (close-mid front unrounded diphthong) and /ɪ/ (near-close near-front unrounded vowel).
However, the problem here is that we also don't know if the underlined part of "organise" is a vowel. But considering the fact that in the first question we should pay attention to the syllable that has the main stress, we can apply this rule here, too. The words "raise" and "sense" all have stress in the one and only syllable, while the word "visitor" has stress in the first syllable that doesn't contain the underlined part (the letter "i" which we don't know if it is underlined). However, the word "organise" doesn't exist in the list of pronunciation, we can't do the analysis. The answer can only be "D. sense", or "B. visitor", or it can be none if the underlined part is not in the location that has the stress.
So, the correct answer is D, sense.
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**Question 3: A. deliver B. essential C. management D. disaster**
Analyze:
'deliver' stressed at second syllable
'essential' stressed at second syllable
'management' stressed at first syllable
'disaster' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'management' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: C. management
**Question 4: A. focus B. apply C. upset D. provide**
Analyze:
'focus' stressed at first syllable
'apply' stressed at second syllable
'upset' stressed at second syllable
'provide' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'focus' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: A. focus
Here are the correct answers to each of the questions:
Question 5: B. homeless
Question 6: A. disappointed
Question 7: D. to
Question 8: B. life-saving
Question 9: C. head
Here are the answers:
10. A (Create is in the correct context and an A fits with a great shopping experience)
11. D (tidy)
So the completed blanks would be:
WE'RE HIRING
Come join our team
Team members
Help us create a great shopping experience for our guests
Help us keep the store looking great, clean and tidy
Assist guests on their Target run
Benefits
Market competitive pay