Here are the answers to the passage completion questions:
1. D. According to
2. C. number
3. B. each other
4. A. interact with
5. A. skills
To determine the word that differs from the other three in pronunciation in each question, we need to analyze the IPA notations of each word. Here are the answers:
1. A. effect, B. mention, C. pressure, D. member
The words "effect", "mention", and "pressure" all have the stress on the first syllable and the vowel sound in the first syllable is similar (/i/, /e/, and /e/ respectively). "Member" also has the stress on the first syllable but the vowel sound is different (/ɛ/), however, the word that stands out the most in the group is "effect" (/if/ is quite distinct from the others). However, a stronger argument is that "member" has a double consonant (mb) whereas the other words have a single consonant in the onset of the stressed syllable and also that "effect" and "mention" and "pressure" all end in schwa sound whereas member ends in schwa followed by r sound.
2. A. smoke, B. go, C. close, D. odd
The words "smoke", "go", and "close" all have the diphthong "oʊ" sound (/oʊ/), whereas "odd" has a short "a" sound (ɑ). Therefore, "odd" stands out from the group.
3. A. bully, B. funny, C. deny, D. happy
The words "bully", "funny", and "happy" all have a similar sound in the first syllable (/ʊ/, /ʌ/, and /æ/ respectively) but are all close. "Deny" has a distinct sound in the first syllable (/dɪ/) and also has the stress on the second syllable, whereas the other three words have the stress on the first syllable.
4. A. danger, B. game, C. generous, D. manage
The words "danger", "generous", and "manage" all have the stress on the first syllable and have a similar sound (/eɪ/, /ɛ/, and /æ/ respectively) but are all close. The word "game" has a similar sound (/eɪ/) but it is the shortest word of the group, the other three words have at least three syllables when including the syllable in the second half of the word.
5. A. lend, B. deal, C. health, D. beat
The words "lend", "deal", and "health" all have a distinct sound (/ɛ/, /i/, and /ɛ/ respectively) but "lend" and "deal" and "health" all end with a voiceless consonant or a consonant sound whereas "beat" ends with a voiceless plosive sound "t".
6. A. physical, B. survey, C. suffer, D. consider
The words "physical", "survey", and "suffer" all have a similar sound in the first syllable (/ɪ/, /ə/, and /ə/ respectively) but are all close, the words "physical" and "suffer" have a distinct sound (/ɪz/ and /əf/ respectively) but the word that stands out the most is "consider" (stressed syllable on the second syllable and the only word to start with a "k" sound).
7. A. resource, B. destroy, C. delta, D. essential
The words "resource", "destroy", and "essential" all have a similar sound in the first syllable (/ɪ/, /ɪ/, and /ɛ/ respectively) but are all close. "Resource" has a distinct sound (/ɔː/) but "destroy" has a distinct sound (/ɔɪ/), the word that stands out the most in the group is "delta" (has the stress on the first syllable and the word has a double consonant).
8. A. parents, B. family, C. attitude, D. happen
The words "parents", "family", and "happen" all have a similar sound in the first syllable (/ɛ/, /æ/, and /æ/ respectively) but are all close. The word that stands out the most in the group is "attitude" (has the stress on the first syllable and also the word has a double consonant "tt" but also has more syllables than "family" and "happen" and also has more than a single vowel sound in the stressed syllable).
9. A. skill, B. life, C. mind, D. identify
The words "skill", "life", and "mind" all have a monosyllabic structure (/ɪ/, /aɪ/, and /aɪ/ respectively) whereas "identify" has a polysyllabic structure and the stress on the third syllable.
10. A. figure, B. legend, C. legal, D. gravity
The words "figure", "legend", and "legal" all have a similar sound in the first syllable (/ɪ/, /ɛ/, and /ɪ/ respectively) but are all close, the words "legend" and "legal" have a distinct sound (/ɛʤ/ and /ɪg/ respectively). However, a stronger argument is that "gravity" has a distinct sound in the second syllable (/æv/) and also the word has the most number of syllables and vowel sounds among the group and the only word that has the letter "v".
Here are the analyses and answers for each question:
Question 1.
Analyze:
'approve' stressed at second syllable
'permit' stressed at second syllable
'study' stressed at first syllable
'promote' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'study' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: C. study
Question 2.
Analyze:
'idea' stressed at second syllable
'resource' stressed at first syllable
'issue' stressed at first syllable
'campaign' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'idea' and 'campaign' have the same stress position, which is different from 'resource' and 'issue'. However, there are two words ('idea' and 'campaign') that have the same stress position. So we have to look for a word that has a different stress position to all other options. Therefore, 'idea' and 'campaign' have the same stress position, and 'resource' and 'issue' have the same stress position. 'resource' and 'issue' both have stress at the first syllable, so we can choose either 'idea' or 'campaign' as the correct answer or the other two. However, since 'campaign' has the same stress as 'idea', it will be better if we choose 'resource' or 'issue'. Since 'resource' and 'issue' both have stress at the first syllable, we can choose either 'resource' or 'issue'. Therefore, 'resource' has a different stress position to 'idea' and 'campaign', so we can choose 'resource'.
Answer: B. resource
Question 3.
Analyze:
'positive' stressed at first syllable
'consequence' stressed at first syllable
'permission' stressed at second syllable
'teenager' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'permission' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: C. permission
Question 4.
Analyze:
'relationship' stressed at second syllable
'information' stressed at third syllable
'participate' stressed at second syllable
'activity' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'information' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. information
Question 5.
Analyze:
'interest' stressed at first syllable
'seventy' stressed at first syllable
'alcohol' stressed at first syllable
'appearance' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'appearance' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: D. appearance
Question 6.
Analyze:
'resource' stressed at first syllable
'native' stressed at first syllable
'restore' stressed at second syllable
'declare' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'restore' and 'declare' have the same stress position, which is different from 'resource' and 'native'. However, there are two words ('restore' and 'declare') that have the same stress position. So we have to look for a word that has a different stress position to all other options. Therefore, 'restore' and 'declare' have the same stress position, and 'resource' and 'native' have the same stress position. 'resource' and 'native' both have stress at the first syllable, so we can choose either 'restore' or 'declare' as the correct answer or the other two. However, since 'restore' has the same stress as 'declare', it will be better if we choose 'resource' or 'native'. Since 'resource' and 'native' both have stress at the first syllable, we can choose either 'resource' or 'native'. Therefore, 'resource' has a different stress position to 'restore' and 'declare', so we can choose 'resource'.
Answer: A. resource
Question 7.
Analyze:
'habitat' stressed at first syllable
'natural' stressed at first syllable
'scenery' stressed at first syllable
'overuse' stressed at third syllable
Therefore, 'overuse' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: D. overuse
Question 8.
Analyze:
'measure' stressed at first syllable
'restore' stressed at second syllable
'allow' stressed at second syllable
'create' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'restore', 'allow', and 'create' have the same stress position, which is different from 'measure'. However, there are three words ('restore', 'allow', and 'create') that have the same stress position. So we have to look for a word that has a different stress position to all other options. Therefore, 'restore', 'allow', and 'create' have the same stress position, and 'measure' has a different stress position. 'restore', 'allow', and 'create' all have stress at the second syllable, so we can choose any of 'restore', 'allow', or 'create' as the correct answer or 'measure'. Since 'restore', 'allow', and 'create' all have stress at the second syllable, we can choose any of them. Therefore, 'restore' has a different stress position to 'measure', so we can choose 'restore'.
Answer: B. restore
Question 9.
Analyze:
'concentrate' stressed at first syllable
'relation' stressed at second syllable
'romantic' stressed at second syllable
'engaging' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'relation', 'romantic', and 'engaging' have the same stress position, which is different from 'concentrate'. However, there are three words ('relation', 'romantic', and 'engaging') that have the same stress position. So we have to look for a word that has a different stress position to all other options. Therefore, 'relation', 'romantic', and 'engaging' have the same stress position, and 'concentrate' has a different stress position. 'relation', 'romantic', and 'engaging' all have stress at the second syllable, so we can choose any of 'relation', 'romantic', or 'engaging' as the correct answer or 'concentrate'. Since 'relation', 'romantic', and 'engaging' all have stress at the second syllable, we can choose any of them. Therefore, 'relation' has a different stress position to 'concentrate', so we can choose 'relation'.
Answer: B. relation
Question 10.
Analyze:
'policy' stressed at first syllable
'serious' stressed at first syllable
'teenager' stressed at first syllable
'awareness' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'awareness' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: D. awareness