Vocabulary
You use this device to take photos, send messages, and browse the internet.
a. keyboard
b. smartphone
c. charger
b. smartphone
Which word has a different -ed sound?
a. watched
b. downloaded
c. posted
a. watched /k/
My friend wants to buy a new phone. She found a phone she really liked, but it cost an arm and a leg. Since she didn't have enough money, so she decided to buy it next month after saving more.
What does “cost an arm and a leg” mean?
a. To pay with cash only
b. To pay a very high price
c. To borrow money from someone
b. To pay a very high price
"Yesterday, Maria _____ a delicious dinner for her family."
a. cooks
b. cooked
c. cooking
b. cooked
Your friend says, “I spend about six hours a day on social media.”
What is a natural response?
a. "Really? That's quite a lot!"
b. "You are spending very."
c. "What social media is?"
a. "Really? That's quite a lot!"
My grandmother gave me a valuable ring made of real gold and diamonds, so I keep it locked safely in a box.
What does valuable mean in this sentence?
a. Worth a lot of money
b. Very old and beautiful
c. Large and important
a. Worth a lot of money
Which word has a different pronunciation or sound of the letter “S”?
a. Sun
b. Sit
c. Sugar
c. Sugar
Tom got cold feet before giving his speech in front of the class, so he told his teacher that he would try again the next day.
What does "cold feet" mean in this sentence?
a. Nervous or afraid
b. Angry or upset
c. Happy or excited
a. Nervous or afraid
Choose the correct simple present question:
_______ Dan watch football on Mondays?
a. Does
b. Do
c. Is
a. Does
"Attention passengers. The 3:15 train to London is delayed by 20 minutes due to bad weather. It will now leave from Platform 4 instead of Platform 2. Please hold on to your luggage at all times."
Which platform will the train leave from?
a. Platform 2
b. Platform 3
c. Platform 4
c. Platform 4
Which of the following words is the synonym of willing?
a. reluctant
b. resistant
c. ready
c. ready
Which word has a different pronunciation of the underlined letters?
a. check
b. chair
c. chemistry
c. chemistry - /k/
My friend said, “I’m okay,” but her face didn’t look like she was okay. I read between the lines and knew she was actually sad.
What does the expression “to read between the lines” mean?
a. To understand something very carefully from beginning to end
b. To understand a hidden or implied meaning
c. To skip unnecessary information in a text
b. To understand a hidden or implied meaning
Which sentence shows a cause-and-effect relationship, with the second part showing the result?
a. I stayed at home because it was raining heavily all day.
b. It was raining heavily all day so I stayed at home.
c. I enjoy staying at home when it rains heavily all day.
b. It was raining heavily all day so I stayed at home.
The term "PSA" is an example of ________.
a. rhetorical statement
b. connotation
c. abbreviation
c. abbreviation
The ability to continue doing something physically or mentally exhausting over a long period of time is called __________.
a. determination
b. endurance
c. perseverance
b. endurance
How many syllables does the word “comfortable” have?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 5
b. 3
The teacher encouraged the students to work together so they could bridge the gap between people from different cultures.
Which statement best explains the meaning of the phrase “to bridge the gap”?
a. To create a conflict between two groups
b. To reduce differences and improve understanding between people
c. To prevent people from sharing their opinions
b. To reduce differences and improve understanding between people
Complete this sentence using the correct past unreal conditional:
“If I had known about my genetic risk, I ______ my lifestyle earlier.”
a. would have changed
b. will change
c. would change
a. would have changed
“I was explaining my idea to the group when suddenly I ________. I completely forgot what I wanted to say.”
a. ended up
b. gave the floor
c. lost my train of thought
c. lost my train of thought
The committee’s decision was met with ______ opposition from several members who believed the proposal was impractical.
a. staunch
b. reluctant
c. tentative
a. staunch
Meaning: strong, firm, or unwavering.
“She shares her special collection with her friends.”
What is the correct pronunciation of the final “-s” in the word “shares”?
a. /s/
b. /z/
c. /ɪz/
b. /z/
Michael Jordan said that when you “run into a wall,” you should not turn around and give up. Instead, you should do what three things?
a. Climb it, go through it, or work around it.
b. Wait for it to disappear, ask someone to remove it, or go home.
c. Break it, paint it, or build a new one.
a. Climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
a. Rarely I have seen such a remarkable improvement in his performance.
b. Rarely have I seen such a remarkable improvement in his performance.
c. Rarely I had seen such a remarkable improvement in his performance.
b. Rarely have I seen such a remarkable improvement in his performance.
“Well, I suppose the new policy has its advantages, but I’m not entirely convinced that it will solve the problem. We’ll have to wait and see.”
What is the speaker’s attitude toward the new policy?
a. Completely supportive
b. Strongly opposed
c. Cautiously doubtful
c. Cautiously doubtful