Language and Communication Quiz

What does 'to be notorious for' mean?

• To have a good reputation

• To have a bad reputation

• To be famous for something positive

• To be unknown

What is the meaning of 'evoke emotions and memories'?

• To create new emotions

• To bring back feelings and memories

• To forget feelings

• To ignore past experiences

What does the phrase 'Rome wasn't built in one day' imply?

• Time is irrelevant

• Great things take time

• Everything happens quickly

• Cities are built overnight

What does 'resilient' mean?

• Weak

• Unchangeable

• Easily broken

• Able to recover quickly

What does 'to buy someone's words' mean?

• To sell something

• To ignore someone's advice

• To believe in what someone says

• To doubt someone's honesty

Define "a win-win situation"

• • a. a situation where both sides lose

• • b. a situation where one side wins and the other loses

• • c. a situation where both sides benefit equally

• • d. a situation where one side benefits more than the other

choose the right match for "beside # besides"

• • a. next to vs. in addition to

• • b. above vs. below

• • c. inside vs. outside

• • d. before vs. after

"chances of + AN ACTION + are slim" means

• • a. The likelihood of ... is high.

• • b. The possibility of ... is low.

• • c. The certainty of ... is definite.

• • d. The assurance of ... is guaranteed.

"close examination" means

• • a. quick glance

• • b. careful inspection

• • c. casual observation

• • d. superficial look

"She has an innate ability to paint." means:

• She learns how to paint at a young age.

• She knows how to draw because she has attended school.

• She is mediocre at painting.

• She is naturally good at drawing.