I. Find the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. college B. wage C. graduation D. manage 2. A. trade B. accepted C. sa...

To solve this problem, I will compare the pronunciation of each word in the given options and identify the one that differs from the others. 1. A. college B. wage C. graduation D. manage Answer: B (wage: weɪʤ, the others have "ˈ" for the main stress) 2. A. trade B. accepted C. salary D. career Answer: D (career: kərɪr, the others have a different vowel sound in the first syllable) 3. A. sensible B. degree C. apprentice D. professional Answer: A (sensible: ˈsɛnsəbəl, the others have a different vowel sound in the first syllable) 4. A. advice B. qualify C. living D. opinion Answer: C (living: ˈlɪvɪŋ, the others have a different vowel sound in the first syllable) 5. A. business B. advisor C. sense D. hands-on Answer: A (business: ˈbɪznɪs, the others have a different vowel sound in the first syllable) 6. A. cost B. doctorate C. job D. convince Answer: A (cost: kɔst, the others have a different vowel sound in the first syllable) 7. A. academic B. dream C. study D. educational Answer: B (dream: drim, the others have a different vowel sound in the first syllable) 8. A. bachelor B. technical C. school D. mechanic Answer: D (mechanic: mɪˈkænɪk, the others have a different stress pattern) 9. A. cover B. specific C. critical D. particular Answer: A (cover: ˈkəvər, the others have a different vowel sound in the first syllable) 10. A. master B. market C. apprentice D. option Answer: A (master: ˈmæstər, the others have a different vowel sound in the first syllable) 11. A. archaeology B. technique C. scholar D. achievement Answer: D (achievement: əˈʧivmənt, the others have a different stress pattern) 12. A. Chef B. Machine C. Champagne D. Chinese Answer: D (Chinese: ʧaɪˈniz, the others have a "ʃ" sound) Here are the answers to the questions: 1. Analyze: 'vocation' stressed at second syllable 'sensible' stressed at first syllable 'salary' stressed at first syllable 'qualify' stressed at first syllable Therefore, 'vocation' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: A. vocation 2. Analyze: 'critical' stressed at first syllable 'doctorate' stressed at first syllable 'business' stressed at first syllable 'apprentice' stressed at second syllable Therefore, 'apprentice' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: D. apprentice 3. Analyze: 'leaver' stressed at first syllable 'college' stressed at first syllable 'degree' stressed at second syllable 'brochure' stressed at second syllable Therefore, 'degree' and 'brochure' have a different stress position to other words, but 'degree' is listed before 'brochure', so Answer: C. degree 4. Analyze: 'manage' stressed at first syllable 'formal' stressed at first syllable 'exam' stressed at second syllable 'entrance' stressed at first syllable Therefore, 'exam' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: C. exam 5. Analyze: 'bachelor' stressed at first syllable 'mechanic' stressed at second syllable 'critic' stressed at first syllable 'technical' stressed at first syllable Therefore, 'mechanic' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: B. mechanic 6. Analyze: 'knowledge' stressed at first syllable 'master' stressed at first syllable 'option' stressed at first syllable 'convince' stressed at second syllable Therefore, 'convince' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: D. convince 7. Analyze: 'academic' stressed at third syllable 'professional' stressed at second syllable 'appropriate' stressed at second syllable 'particular' stressed at second syllable Therefore, 'academic' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: A. academic 8. Analyze: 'experience' stressed at second syllable 'institution' stressed at third syllable 'apprenticeship' stressed at second syllable 'vocational' stressed at second syllable Therefore, 'institution' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: B. institution 9. Analyze: 'specific' stressed at second syllable 'practical' stressed at first syllable 'duration' stressed at first syllable 'advisor' stressed at second syllable Therefore, 'specific' and 'advisor' have a different stress position to other two words, but 'specific' is listed before 'advisor', so Answer: A. specific 10. Analyze: 'follow' stressed at first syllable 'further' stressed at first syllable 'advice' stressed at second syllable 'doctor' stressed at first syllable Therefore, 'advice' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: C. advice 11. Analyze: 'performance' stressed at second syllable 'influence' stressed at first syllable 'musician' stressed at second syllable 'ambition' stressed at second syllable Therefore, 'influence' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: B. influence 12. Analyze: 'monument' stressed at first syllable 'historic' stressed at second syllable 'mechanic' stressed at second syllable 'responsible' stressed at second syllable Therefore, 'monument' has a different stress position to other words. Answer: A. monument