Words Alive
what is "a famine"?
a very bad situation when a lot of people do not have enough food to eat. - BLACK UNIT
Choose the right use for "by leaps and bounds":
a)Since she started practicing every day, her English has improved by leaps and bounds.
b)He arrived at the office by leaps and bounds because he was late for the meeting.
Letter A is correct!
"By leaps and bounds" means rapidly or with great progress, not physically moving quickly. In the incorrect sentence, it is mistakenly used to describe the manner of arriving somewhere.
To reduce staff ______, the company decided to offer ______ and remote work options.
(a) flextime / turnover
(b) turnover/ flextime
Letter B is correct!
Which sentence is correct using future continuous:
a) By the time you arrive, I'll be finishing the report.
b) Don't call at 8. We'll be having dinner then.
c) Tomorrow at this time, she will know the results of the exam
Correct alternative - letter B.
Future continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.
Subject + will + be + verb-ing
what is "a fad"?
something that is popular for a short time. - SILVER UNIT
Choose the right use for "stand out":
a) Her creative ideas really stand out during team meetings.
b) I stand out my homework every evening before dinner.
The correct one is letter A!
"Stand out" means to be noticeable or distinctive, not to complete or to do something.
The small cabin in the mountains became a peaceful ______ from the stress of city life.
(A) prerequisite
(B) ostracize
(C) haven
Which sentences are correct using passive reporting?
a) The actress is said to have moved to Italy last year.
b) The new treatment is thought to be effective against the disease.
c) The suspect is reported escaping through a back window.
Answer: A and B.
C should be: is reported to have escaped
what is "a bystander"?
someone who is in a place when something happens. - SILVER UNIT
Choose the correct alternative for "vouch for":
a) He vouched for the train to arrive on time, so we left early.
b) I can vouch for her reliability because we’ve worked together for years.
The correct alternative is letter B!
Vouch for means to personally guarantee or support someone or something based on your knowledge or experience.
The article's shocking headline turned out to be pure ______ designed to attract readers.
A) Fraud
B) Clickbait
C) Contradictory
Answer: clickbait ✅
Sensational or misleading content meant to attract clicks.
Which sentences are correct using have been + past participle?
a) The ancient manuscript is believed to have been destroyed during the fire.
b)The missing documents are thought to have been stole by an insider.
c)Several paintings are said to have been painted by Van Gogh during his stay in Arles.
Answer: A and C.
Letter B should be: to have been stolen.
people who work for an organization. - GREEN UNIT
Choose the right alterative for "harrowing":
A) Surviving the earthquake was a harrowing experience that she never forgot.
B) We had a harrowing picnic in the park and enjoyed every minute of it.
The correct alternative is letter A!
"Harrowing" describes something extremely distressing, traumatic, or emotionally painful. It doesn't fit a pleasant or relaxing experience like an enjoyable picnic
Even after winning the championship, the coach warned the team not to ______ and to keep training hard .
A) Rest on their laurels
B) Play their heart out
C) Win fair and square
Answer: rest on their laurels ✅
To become complacent because of past success.
Complete the sentence using past perfect (continuous).
When Sarah finally answered the phone, she ______ (try) to put the baby to sleep for over an hour, but she still ______ (not manage) to do so.
Answer: had been trying / hadn't managed.
Past Perfect x Past Perfect Continuous
Focus on completion or result x Focus on duration or process
Create a sentence using "fetch"
Fetch meaning: to go and get something and bring it back.
The company expanded its ______ by hiring 200 new employees across its factories.
(a) workforce (b) personnel
A - WORKFORCE
Difference: personnel refers to the people employed by a particular organization, while workforce refers more broadly to all workers in a company, industry, or country.
The city's ______ skyline reflected in the river, creating an ______ scene that tourists couldn't stop photographing.
A) eye-catching, glittering
B) glittering - eye-catching
Answer: B) glittering, eye-catching ✅
Glittering = literally shining or sparkling, often because of lights, jewels, sequins, etc.
Eye-catching = attracting attention because it is striking, unusual, or visually appealing.
Find the mistake
You had better to leave now if you don't want to get caught in traffic.
"to"
Correct: You had better leave now if you don't want to get caught in traffic.