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

A. good time management     

B. ability to meet deadlines  

C. being late                           

D. being in time

A. controls        

B. supervises       

C. takes over    

D. rules

A. The warmer                       

B. get around the world        

C. the faster                           

D. will melt

A. in the verge                        

B. on the verge                      

C. on brink                             

D. in brink

A. If the environment is more polluted, it becomes better for the animals.

B. Animals find the more polluted environment safer.

C. Animals become less safe with a more polluted environment.

D. Animals become safer with a more polluted environment.

A. Ms. Smith ordered the waitress to bring her a cup of coffee.

B. Ms. Smith invited the waitress a cup of coffee.

C. Ms. Smith advised the waitress to drink a cup of coffee.

D. Ms. Smith warned the waitress not to drink coffee.

A. independent     

B. automatic      

C. automating    

D. automated