Definitions & Word Forms
What does create mean? Use it in a sentence.
Create means to make or produce something. Ex: "I want to create a new study routine."
What does range mean in this sentence: “This gym offers a wide range of classes”?
Range = variety or selection. Ex: “A wide range of classes” means many different classes.
Fill in the blank: “She decided to ___ advice from her professor.” (seek / estimate / derive)
Correct: seek advice.
What prefix makes available into a negative?
Un- → unavailable
What is the difference between academic and classic in meaning?
Academic = related to school or study. Classic = traditional or typical.
Choose the correct word form: “They ___ the cost of the damage.” (estimate / estimation)
Correct: estimate (verb). “They estimate the cost of the damage.”
Define range and use it in a sentence about college.
Range means variety or scope. Ex: “College students deal with a range of issues.”
Which collocation is best: derive benefit / create benefit / seek benefit? Why?
Derive benefit is best. "Create benefit" is possible, but "derive" fits academic collocation patterns.
Choose the correct prefix: ___legal (un-, il-, dis-)
Illegal (prefix = il-)
Odd one out: income, welfare, depression, estimate. Explain your choice.
Estimate doesn’t belong — others are nouns related to social conditions; estimate can be a verb or noun about guessing.
What is the difference in use between the noun and verb impact? Give an example of each.
Impact (noun) = the effect of something; Impact (verb) = to affect something. Ex: "The impact was strong." / "The change impacted students' stress levels."
Choose the sentence where range means “area of coverage”: a) “He was out of range.” b) “She had a large age range.” c) “It’s a gas range.”
Correct: a) “He was out of range.” (communication area)
Choose the best collocation: “Before the trip, we tried to ___ the total cost.”
Correct: estimate the total cost.
Which of these is incorrect: unavailable, dissimilar, inlegal
Incorrect: inlegal. Correct form: illegal
Correct the sentence: “He seeked advice from the counselor.”
Corrected: “He sought advice from the counselor.”
Choose the noun in this sentence: “The estimate was too low.” What’s the verb form?
Noun: estimate. Verb form: estimate.
Identify the meaning of range in: “The results were within a normal range.” Choose from: a) cooking appliance, b) spectrum of results, c) area for shooting
b) spectrum of results.
What is the correct collocation? “They ___ financial assistance for tuition.” (seek / derive / impact)
Correct: seek financial assistance.
Fill in the blank: “The data was ___, so the report was rejected.” (inaccurate / unaccurate / disaccurate)
Correct: inaccurate.
Choose the best academic sentence using function: a) “He has no function.” b) “The essay functioned well.” c) “I’m tired of functions.”
Best sentence: b) “The essay functioned well.” It uses “function” in a purposeful, academic context.
Complete: “The professor provided valuable ___.” Is the noun or verb form correct? Justify your answer. (assist / assistance)
Correct form: assistance (noun). “The professor provided valuable assistance.” The verb form (assist) wouldn’t fit grammatically here.
This sentence uses range metaphorically. Explain: “He had a range of emotions during the exam.”
“Range of emotions” = variety or extent of feelings. It’s a metaphor for emotional diversity.
Identify and fix the incorrect collocation: “He estimated the environment’s satisfaction.”
Correction: “He derived satisfaction from the environment.” OR “He estimated the cost.” The original sentence uses mismatched words.
Identify the correct negative word: “The results were ___ with expectations.” (inconsistent / unconsistent / disconsistent)
Correct: inconsistent.
Define derive and explain how it relates to stress. Use it in a sentence about student life.
Derive means to obtain something from a source. Ex: “Students derive stress from both academic and financial pressures.”