Word Precision
Which word best completes the sentence?
She tried to _____ the meeting by five minutes so everyone could finish their coffee.
A) delay B) postpone C) extend D) make longer
C) extend
Choose the more natural reply:
“How was your weekend?” — _____
A) It was a lot of fun. B) It was so funny. C) We did lots of things. D) I’m tired now because of it.
A) It was a lot of fun.
What does “to break the ice” mean?
A) Start a conversation easily. B) Break ice on the sidewalk. C) Be angry at someone. D) Leave quickly.
A) Start a conversation easily.
Which statement is most logical?
A) I forgot my umbrella, so I stayed inside. B) I forgot my umbrella, so I stayed dry instead. C) I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet. D) I forgot my umbrella, which made the day bad.
C) I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet.
Which of these would not be a good travel companion?
A) Someone who eats a lot of snacks B) Someone who complains all the time C) Someone who needs a lot of maps D) Someone with a cheap camera
B) Someone who complains all the time.
Which sentence is correct?
A) He told that he was tired. B) He said me he was tired. C) He said that he was tired. D) He told to me he was tired.
C) He said that he was tired.
Which sounds most natural in polite speech?
A) I want a bit of coffee. B) I’ll take coffee now. C) Could I have a coffee, please? D) Give me coffee, please.
C) Could I have a coffee, please?
To "hit the sack" after class means you ___.
A) do exercise B) go to sleep C) start work D) get frustrated
B) go to sleep
Choose the sentence that fits best.
A) If you studied, you will pass. B) If you study, you will feel better. C) If you study, you will pass. D) If you studied, you passed the exam.
C) If you study, you will pass.
If someone says, “I burned the midnight oil,” what did they do?
A) Cooked dinner late B) Worked or studied very late C) Slept in very late D) Took a long vacation
B) Worked or studied very late.
Choose the most natural verb.
She finally _____ the truth after years of hiding it.
A) told B) spoke C) said D) revealed
D) revealed
Complete the phone conversation.
“Hi, this is Min-ji. May I speak to Mr Park?” —
A) Who are you, please? B) Hold on, I’ll connect you. C) He's not here. D) Why are you calling?
B) Hold on, I'll connect you.
Choose the sentence using the idiom correctly.
A) Let’s call it a day and finish up tomorrow. B) Let’s call it a day and start again this morning. C) We call it a day before we began. D) Let's call it a day like next Wednesday.
A) Let's call it a day and finish up tomorrow.
Which question fits the situation: You missed the last train.
A) Where is the train station? B) What time is the first train tomorrow? C) What train will you take? D) How many minutes did you miss the last train?
B) What time is the first train tomorrow?
Which answer best completes the sentence?
She can’t remember _____ her keys this morning.
A) to lose B) loose C) losing D) lost
C) losing
Which adjective fits best?
His explanation was _____; I still don’t understand.
A) confused B) confusing C) confuse D) confusion
B) confusing
Which phrase would sound best in a job interview?
A) I’m very good in talking. B) I can communicate clearly with others. C) I’m not bad at communication. D) I can talk so easily.
B) I can communicate clearly with others.
If someone "spills the beans” they ___.
A) make a mess in the kitchen B) share a secret C) cook dinner in a campsite D) tell a lie
B) share a secret
Which response shows good reasoning?
A) Because it was raining, we brought umbrellas. B) Because it was raining, we had umbrellas. C) Because it was raining, we ran. D) Because it was raining, we decided to go.
A) Because it was raining, we brought umbrellas.
Choose the sentence that sounds like "small talk".
A) I calculated the amount of tax easily. B) Do you come here often? C) It's not funny, I think. D) Your computer is amazing!
B) Do you come here often?
Pick the word closest in meaning to “resilient.”
A) flexible B) fragile C) doubtful D) stubborn
A) flexible
Which continuation is most natural?
“I’m sorry I missed the deadline.” — _____
A) It’s okay; we extended it. B) That was ok. C) I don’t worry about it. D) Why do you do that?
A) It's okay; we extended it.
“You really hit the nail on the head” means:
A) You failed badly. B) You hurt yourself. C) You built something nice and strong. D) You’re exactly right.
D) You're exactly right.
Choose the sentence that shows cause and effect best:
A) Because of rain, the picnic became boring. B) The new policy changed the office arrangement. C) The kids ate too much candy, and became lazy. D) The electricity went down because of a construction accident.
D) The electricity went down because of a construction accident.
Which question is most likely in a job interview?
A) Do you have many contacts? B) Are you usually late for work? C) How do you know this company? D) Can you describe your approach to solving problems?
D) Can you describe your approach to solving problems?