Useful phrases Quiz

She felt a lot of ________ when she heard that she had failed the exam, even though she had studied hard for weeks and was confident.

• excitement

• irrational anxiety

• relief

• happiness

You must ________ your actions if you want people to understand why you did it, especially when you made a difficult decision.

• ignore

• justify

• forget

• question

The children decided to ________ the teacher's rules and play outside during class because they were tired of staying indoors.

• follow

• defy

• respect

• appreciate

It was ________ when the teacher gave the wrong answer in front of the class, especially since everyone was expecting her to be right.

• exciting

• galling

• funny

• inspiring

You need to install good ________ in your home to prevent cold air from coming in during winter, especially if you live in a place with harsh weather.

• windows

• lights

• insulation

• furniture

A ________ of rain began, but then it stopped, only to start again even harder, making the road slippery and dangerous.

• shower

• squall

• breeze

• fog

He tried to ________ the police, but they caught him anyway, and he couldn't escape from the scene of the crime.

• ask

• evade

• help

• meet

______ can I not go to the party? It's my best friend's birthday!

• Why on earth can I

• How could I

• When should I

• Where can I

It is better to ________ in dangerous situations rather than take risks, such as when driving during heavy rain.

• play it safe

• challenge

• ignore

• question

I am ________ of hearing that same story over and over again! I wish people would tell me something new.

• excited

• sick of

• happy

• curious