I. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A equal |i:1 B.medical @ C. domestic e D. better Q 2. A. protectlo 1 (B.) improve lu: 1 C. project a: D. provide 3. A. technical ek B. schedule to C. parachutist Su D. machinery): 4. A. cosmonaut B. operation C. violence D. poverty patient B. trade C. relation D. strategy the other three in the position of primary B. PRACTICE

1. **A. equal** The underlined part in "equal" has a long /iː/ sound, while the others have a short /e/ sound.<br /><br />2. **B. improve** The underlined part in "improve" has a /uː/ sound, while the others have a /ə/ sound.<br /><br />3. **B. schedule** The underlined part in "schedule" has a /ʃ/ sound, while the others have a /tʃ/ sound.<br /><br />4. **A. cosmonaut** The stress pattern in "cosmonaut" is different from the others. (While the vowel sounds are not drastically different, the stress placement is the key distinction here.)<br /><br />5. **A. patient** The stress pattern in "patient" (as a noun) is different from the others. (Similar to question 4, the stress is the primary differentiator).<br />