Phrasal Verbs & Expressions
What does "drop out" mean?
To quit
What is the formula for forming the passive voice?
“be” + past participle
Choose the correct collocation: "___ progress"
(A) Do, (B) Make, (C) Get
(B) Make progress
In fast speech, which word loses a consonant sound?
(A) Control
(B) Attach
(C) Reduce
(C) Reduce
Which word is correct? The new law will ___ businesses nationwide.
(Affect / Effect)
Affect
Fill in the blank: If you want to pass the test, you need to ___ ___. (meaning: be knowledgeable about something)
Know your stuff
Change this sentence to passive: "She wrote the book in 2015."
"The book was written in 2015."
Fill in the blank with the correct transition word:
"She studied hard; ___, she passed the exam with flying colors."
(A) However, (B) Therefore, (C) Even though)
(B) Therefore
What is the correct pronunciation of "comfortable" in natural speech?
(A) Com-for-ta-ble, (B) Cumf-tur-ble, (C) Com-for-table)
(B) Cumf-tur-ble → The second syllable is often reduced.
Which word is a noun?
Affect / Effect
Effect
Which phrasal verb means "to improve a skill without formal training"?
(A) Give up
(B) Pick up
(C) Stick at it
(D) Drop out
Pick up
In passive sentences, do we always need to mention the agent (who performed the action)? explain.
No, only if it's important or unclear.
Which word does not fit with "a decision"?
(A) Make, (B) Take, (C) Do
(C) Do
Which sentence has a silent letter?
(A) "I knew the answer."
(B) "She made a cake."
(C) "They play football."
(A) "I knew the answer." → The "k" in "knew" is silent.
Which word means “noticeable and impressive”?
(A) Striking, (B) Silly, (C) Odd
(A) Striking
Choose the correct sentence:
(A) She got her phone stolen
(B) She had stolen her phone
(C) She got stolen her phone
(A) She got her phone stolen.
Which sentence is in passive voice?
a) "They are fixing the car."
b) "The car is being fixed."
b) "The car is being fixed."
Which sentence contains the correct collocation?
(A) "She had a strong coffee before work."
(B) "She had a powerful coffee before work."
(A) "She had a strong coffee before work."
How do you say the word "often" in natural speech?
(B) Without the "t" → Most people say "offen."
Which sentence correctly uses "compliment"?
(A) She gave me a nice compliment about my outfit.
(B) The colors of her dress really compliment her eyes.
(C) I like to give people good complements.
(A) "She gave me a nice compliment about my outfit."
Identify the correct passive form: "They are monitoring the system."
The system is being monitored.
Convert this sentence into the present perfect passive: "They have completed the project."
"The project has been completed."
Identify the two mistakes in this sentence and correct them:
"If he would have studied more, he would passed the test."
"If he had studied more, he would have passed the test."
Which letter is silent in the word "comb"?
(A) C
(B) B
(C) M
(B) B → It’s pronounced "cohm."
What is the difference between "innovative" and "inventive"?
"Innovative" means introducing new ideas; "Inventive" means being good at creating new things.