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"To make ends meet" means being extremely wealthy and not worrying about money.

• True

• False

What does NOT collocate with “spread”?

• The word

• Awareness

• Disease

• Effort

.Choose the sentence where “a knock-on effect” is used correctly.

• The new marketing strategy had a knock-on effect on the entire department, improving efficiency.

• The lawyer gave a knock-on effect during the trial to emphasize his point.

• A knock-on effect happened at the party when the guests danced all night.

• I’ll knock on effect if nobody opens the door.

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase:
I finally ________ cleaning the attic last weekend after postponing it for months.

• made ends meet

• got round to

• went through a rough patch

• came about

Which word is closest in meaning to destitute?

• Wealthy

• Cheerful

• Penniless

• Unaware

What does “out of the blue” imply in this sentence?
"She called me out of the blue last night."

• It was completely unexpected.

• She sounded very sad.

• She was angry about something.

• It was planned weeks in advance.

Which sentence uses “tangible benefits” correctly?

• I prefer intangible benefits like creativity and imagination in business.

• Tangible benefits were hard to find in that mysterious forest.

• The new employee brought tangible benefits to the team, such as increased productivity.

• It was a tangible benefit when we heard the music playing.

In which of the following contexts is “go through a rough patch” most likely used?

• A happy couple planning their honeymoon

• A person facing financial or personal difficulties

• A child’s first day at school

• A company announcing a record-breaking profit

Choose the best continuation:

"I’m really appreciative of all the support I’ve received recently... "

• but I won’t need it in the future.

• so I can ignore it next time.

• because I didn’t deserve it.

• and I’ll make sure to pay it forward.

How is “a host of” different from “a few”?

• A host of refers to something unpleasant, while a few is always positive.

• A host of is used in formal contexts, while a few is only informal.

• A host of refers to a large number, while a few refers to a small number.

• They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably.