Learning English Pronunciation and Grammar

By
Suhanto Kastaredja
SMA Negeri 14
Surabaya

1. Pronunciation Quize
Choose the correct pronuncitaion a, b, c or d.

Word Pronunciation
a b c d
1. however /ˌhˈev.ər/ /ˌhʊˈev.ər/ /ˌhaʊˈev.ər/ /ˌhaʊˈv.ər/

2. actually /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ /ˈk.tʃu.ə.li/ /ˈæk.tʃuæ.ə.li/

3. opportunity /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/ /ˌɒp.əˈtuː.nə.ti/ /ˌɒp.ˈtjuː.nə.ti/ /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/

4. proffesor /prəˈfes.ər/ /prˈfes.ər/ /prəˈfs.ər/ /prəˈfes.r/

5. international /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.n.l/ /ˌɪn.tˈnæʃ.n.l/ /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.n.l/ /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.n.l/
6. relation /rɪˈleɪ.ʃn/ /rɪˈlɪ.ʃn/ /rɪˈleɪ.ʃn/ /rɪˈleɪ.ʃn/
7. improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ /ɪmˈpruːv/ /ɪmˈprːv/ /ɪmˈpuːv/
8. American /ˈmer.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmer.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmer.ɪ.kn/ /əˈmr.ɪ.kən/
9. graduate /ˈgrdʒ.u.eɪt/ /ˈgræd.u.eɪt/ /ˈgrædʒ.u.æt/ /ˈgrædʒ.u.eɪt/
(verb)
10. graduate /ˈgrædʒ.u.ət/ /ˈgrdʒ.u.ət/ /ˈgrædʒ.u.t/ /ˈgræd.u.ət/
(noun)
(Source: Cambridge Online Dictionary)

2. Grammar Quiz
Topic: ADVERB or ADJECTIVE?

For each sentence, fill in the blank with either the adverb or the adjective.

1. James did not want to wake his girlfriend, so he left ________.

a) quiet b) quietly
2. I can't understand him. He doesn't speak very ________.
a) clearly b) clear
3. We had a ________ time in Mexico City.
a) greatly b) great
4. I understood the question, but I couldn't answer very ________.
a) quickly b) quick
5. I don't have a ________ time making friends.
a) hardly b) hard
6. John arrived at the airport________, and ended up missing his
flight.
a) late b) lately
7. Ever since he met Sara, he has looked very ________.
a) happily b) happy
8. I can hear the ________ rain falling on the roof.
a) loudly b) loud
9. She is a very kind and ________ person.
 a) gentle b) gently
10. That child behaves very ________.
a) badly b) bad

Topic: COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES/COMPARING THINGS 2

Choose the correct response: If both options can be used, choose "BOTH
ARE OK":

1. Things are ________ now than they used to be.

a) BOTH ARE OK b) busier c) more busy

2. He is ________ about this than I am.

a) more nervous b) nervouser c) BOTH ARE OK
3. I liked this movie, although I found it a bit ________ than his last film.
a) duller b) more dull c) BOTH ARE OK
4. Mary wears her white skirt ________ than (she wears) her blue one.
a) oftener b) more often c) BOTH ARE OK
5. This test is ________ than the last one.
a) simpler b) more simple c) BOTH ARE OK
6. Which one is ________ ?
a) better b) more good c) BOTH ARE OK
7. This is much ________.
a) more important b) importanter c) BOTH ARE OK
8. My brother is ________ than I am.
a) more wealthy b) wealthier c) BOTH ARE OK
9. This sounds a bit ________.
a) naturaler b) BOTH ARE OK c) more natural
10. This trip was ________ than the last one.
a) more fun b) funner c) BOTH ARE OK