QCM : English Vocabulary and Grammar — 23 questions

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In this vocabulary, “call” means phoning someone, while “get his attention” means attracting the attention of someone who is nearby. The other options mix up meanings with other action verbs.

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“Dropped” means making something fall intentionally, while “knocked over” is accidental. The distractors reverse intention or swap the terms.

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“Spill” means to accidentally overturn or release a liquid. The other choices describe pouring or movement actions that are not the definition.

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“Reach” means touching something that is far away, whereas “lift” is moving something upward. The distractors attach the wrong meaning to each verb.

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In this material, “split the bill” means dividing the total into equal shares. “Separate checks” means each person pays their own share, which may not be equal.

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Here, “check” is used for restaurant payment, while “bill” refers to other amounts that must be paid. The other choices do not match the payment distinction.

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“Condiments” are small sauces or flavorings added to food, whereas “sauce” is a larger cooked sauce served in or on a dish. The distractors misuse the size/serving distinction.

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“Take an order” means to record it as a server. “Place an order” is what the customer does, and “pick up an order” is collecting it.

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“Watch your step” specifically means being careful where you walk. “Watch out” and other readings are broader warnings, not tied to stepping.

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“Go ahead of someone” is presented as polite, while “cut in line” is impolite in this list. The distractors either mismatch politeness or leave the travel/movement topic.

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A “layover” is a stop at an airport while waiting for the next flight. A “stopover” is longer and typically involves staying in the city.

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“Venomous” describes an animal that injects a harmful substance, while “poisonous” is harmful when eaten, breathed, or touched. The other options describe “poisonous” or unrelated ideas.

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“Into” expresses movement into a space (especially an enclosed one). “Onto” instead reaches a surface, while “from” and “off” focus on origin or leaving a surface.

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“Also” introduces addition. “However” marks contrast, “therefore” shows consequences, and “finally” signals a conclusion or last step.

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“Although” can express concession. “However” expresses contrast, “therefore” gives consequences, and “similarly” is for comparison.

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Peer pressure is pressure exerted by people of the same social group. Financial strain is a separate concept caused by financial difficulties.

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Financial strain is pressure caused by financial difficulties. Peer pressure instead comes from people of the same social group.

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Being more prone does not mean being compelled to do it. The unit contrasts possibility/proneness with actual compulsion.

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To “break the law” is to disobey, while to “obey the law” is to comply. The opposite pairing is a common misunderstanding.

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“Can” and “could” express ability or possibility, with “could” also serving as the past form of “can.” Other pairs do not match that specific ability/possibility function.

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The unit states that “might” expresses probability (or permission) with a weaker probability than “may.” The other options misuse other modal functions.

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“Must” expresses obligation or prohibition. “Dare” is a challenge, “need” is necessity, and “would” is linked to polite requests or conditionals.

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“Should” expresses advice (also possible: prediction, obligation, or reproach depending on context). Here, “You should study tonight” is advising someone.