Scientists have invented walls and windows that can block out the noise, which allows individuals to focus on their work without ________.

Since we ---------- in the new house we ----------- very busy.

Sam didn't get much formal _______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

He ……. in the office at the moment.

When I got to the office, I ----------- that I had forgot to lock the door.

We’ve decided …………. married in the spring.

The meeting was held …………Tuesday.

Small children always get excited -------- Christmas.

Three women, none of whom we _______ before, _______ out of the hall.

The flight had to be delayed ..... the bad weather.

Why are you working so hard these days? Because I ------------- a car, so I’m saving as much as I can.

I don’t think life ……. better in the future.

While the waiter was picking up the broken plates, he ---------- his finger.

As the sun ------------ I decided to go out.

How …………since we …………school?

Has your house ------------- recently?

He was _____ he could not continue to work.

He is having a lot of difficulties, ___________?

The burglar was caught red-handed by the police when he broke into the flat. 

George is not enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help.