Everyday Expressions
The teacher asked everyone to begin the project right after lunch.
A) continue B) start C) skip D) forget
He felt joyful after receiving good news from his doctor.
A) sad B) happy C) nervous D) angry
They decided to take the longer but more scenic route.
A) avoided B) chose C) guessed D) forgot
He needs to arrange a time to meet with his supervisor.
A) cancel B) schedule C) guess D) delay
He’s very reliable—you can always count on him.
A) funny B) honest C) dependable D) friendly
I tried to locate my car keys, but they were nowhere to be found.
A) hide B) move C) find D) lose
After the argument, she looked gloomy and didn’t want to talk.
A) cheerful B) quiet C) sad D) tired
Please assist your classmate with the assignment.
A) ignore B) help C) watch D) distract
She tried to convince her boss to approve the new idea.
A) pressure B) persuade C) annoy D) distract
Her curious nature often leads her to ask great questions.
A) creative B) nosy C) interested D) serious
She completed the puzzle faster than anyone else.
A) started B) attempted C) finished D) ignored
I was startled when the loud alarm went off.
A) shocked B) amused C) tired D) relieved
The company will terminate his contract at the end of the month.
A) start B) continue C) end D) sign
The manager asked him to summarize the report in a few sentences.
A) rewrite B) explain C) shorten D) skip
The new student seemed timid at first but grew more confident.
A) shy B) energetic C) angry D) brave
The neighbors observe every little thing that happens on our street.
A) watch B) ignore C) create D) guess
He felt conflicted about whether to stay or leave the job.
A) calm B) unsure C) excited D) focused
She acknowledged that she had made a mistake.
A) admitted B) denied C) ignored D) blamed
They collaborated to finish the project before the deadline.
A) competed B) worked together C) argued D) rested
The speaker was eloquent, expressing ideas clearly and beautifully.
A) awkward B) talkative C) skilled D) clear
Please postpone our meeting until next week.
A) cancel B) delay C) confirm D) move forward
When her friend lied, she felt betrayed and deeply hurt.
A) confused B) trusted C) disappointed D) loyal
The coach motivated the team to keep pushing through the final quarter.
A) distracted B) inspired C) confused D) replaced
The professor emphasized the importance of citing sources.
A) ignored B) repeated C) stressed D) forgot
His generous donation helped many families in need.
A) selfish B) giving C) proud D) busy