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Choose the correct collocation: do a decision. get a decision. get a decision. make a decision.

Choose the correct collocation: take friends. take friends. make friends. do friends.

Antonym of "generous": selfish. kind. polite. helpful.

Synonym of "happy": tired. sad. angry. joyful.

"Pull my leg" means: push me. hurt me. joke with me. ignore me.

Antonym of "increase": rise. expand. grow. decrease.

Antonym of "complex": difficult. complicated. advanced. simple.

Antonym of "accept": agree. receive. reject. allow.

Antonym of "success": win. victory. failure. progress.

"Meanwhile" is used to: conclude. contrast. show time relation. add examples.

"To sum up" means: compare. start. summarize. explain.

"For example" is used to: illustrate. summarize. conclude. contrast.

Starting a new job can be both exciting and challenging. Many employees begin with a positive attitude; however, as responsibilities increase, some may get cold feet and start doubting their abilities. This reaction is quite common, especially when people face unfamiliar tasks or high expectations. In professional and academic contexts, effective communication is essential. Using correct collocations such as "make progress," "take responsibility," and "meet expectations" helps individuals express their ideas clearly. Moreover, discourse markers like "however," "therefore," and "in addition" are useful for organizing ideas logically and improving coherence in writing. In informal situations, people often use colloquial expressions and idioms. For instance, when someone says, "Don’t pull my leg," they mean they do not want to be tricked. Similarly, the phrase "get off my back" is used when a person wants others to stop bothering them. These expressions are widely used in everyday communication. On the other hand, formal language requires more precise vocabulary. Words such as "increase" instead of "go up" and "assist" instead of "help" are preferred in academic texts. Additionally, understanding synonyms and antonyms allows learners to expand their vocabulary. For example, "accurate" is a synonym of "precise," while "inaccurate" is its antonym. Emotions are also expressed through idioms. Saying "I cried my eyes out" indicates deep sadness, while "my hands are tied" suggests that a person cannot change a situation. Furthermore, if something is described as "right on the nose," it means it is exactly correct. Finally, a person with "a green thumb" is someone who is very good at gardening. Which word is more formal according to the text?. Go up. Assist. Try. Help.

"Right on the nose" means: funny. exact. strange. incorrect.

What is the primary purpose of a body paragraph?. Develop and support the thesis. Summarize the essay. Introduce the topic. Present references.

"Actually" is used to: explain examples. correct or clarify. conclude. compare.

The expression "get cold feet" means: get sick. feel cold. become nervous. walk fast.

Why are idioms important according to the text?. They are difficult to learn. They replace grammar. They are only used in writing. They make communication more natural.

Synonym of "increase": reduce. drop. expand. fall.

Choose the correct collocation: take a photo. make a photo. do a photo. get a photo.

"Break the ice" means: freeze water. destroy something. end a talk. start a conversation.

Synonym of "large": small. big. short. tiny.

Antonym of "safe": risky. calm. quiet. quiet.

Choose the correct collocation: heavy coffee. big coffee. large coffe. strong coffee.

"My hands are tied" means: I am helpless. I am tired. I am angry. I am busy.

Which part of an essay is designed to capture the reader’s attention?. Hook. Thesis statement. Body paragraph. Conclusion.

"However" is used to: conclude. add information. give examples. contrast ideas.

"Nevertheless" means: however. therefore. because. for example.

"On the other hand" is used to: conclude. explain. contrast ideas. add ideas.

Synonym of "begin": stop. close. start. end.

"In addition" is used to: argue. add information. conclude. contrast.

Synonym of "angry": tired. happy. calm. mad.

Choose the correct collocation: heavy traffic. strong traffic. fast traffic. big traffic.

By the way" is used to: change topic. compare. conclude. explain.

"A green thumb" refers to: a gardener. a doctor. a lazy person. a student.

What does "get cold feet" mean in the text?. Feel cold. Take progress. Get progress. Become nervous.

Choose the correct collocation: quick food. rapid food. speedy food. fast food.

Antonym of "clean": fresh. dirty. clear. neat.

Synonym of "rapid": quick. slow. calm. late.

Synonym of "important": essential. small. trivial. minor.

Synonym of "smart": intelligent. lazy. slow. weak.

Antonym of "scarce": abundant. limited. rare. small.

Therefore" expresses: contrast. opinion. result. cause.