I. Circle the word with the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from that/ those of the others in each group.

1. a. inflation b. inhabitant c. standard d. agriculture

2. a. congress b. policy c. reform d. communist

3. a. school b. poor c. through d. food

4. a. country b. government c. subsidy d. substantial

5. a. dissolve b. consumer c. subsequent d. congress

6. a. shift b. ethnic c. subsidy d. commit

7. a. although b. ethnic c. sixth d. think

8. a. achieve b. measure c. legal d. increase

9. a. equipment b. guideline c. quit d. build

10. a. measures b. reforms c. standards d. exports

II. Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate verb from the box.

dominate shifted undergone reform initiated reaffirmed subsidized eliminated intervene dissolved

1. During the recession many small companies were .

2. Getting this job has effectively his financial worries.

3. There were a lot of proposals to the social security system.

4. The government has its attention away from the fight against crime.

5. Don’t allow the computer to our child’s life.

6. The senator that she would support our proposal.

7. The bridge has in two weeks.a series of modifications and will be re-opened

8. The government has a program me of economic reform.

9. All renewable forms of energy should be by the government

10. The police had to when protesters blocked traffi