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In which two sentences does “draw” most likely have the same underlying meaning? A) Names were drawn from a hat for the last few places. B) He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. C) What’s his name? I’m drawing a blank.

@wordmae Which fits better? The ambassador denounced the sudden violation of the ceasefire as an act of ______. A. perfidy B. treachery

perfidy (n.)

@wordmae When paired with mind, “mercurial” often highlights a lively, quick intellect.

@wordmae “A wooden mind” is not an idiomatic or natural collocation in standard English. We commonly say things like wooden performance, wooden expression, wooden acting, or wooden manner to mean stiff, awkward, or lacking natural feeling — but mind doesn’t normally pair with wooden.

mercurial (adj.)

Correct: A · Impudent = disrespectful, brazenly rude (fits mocking the king). · Imprudent = lacking good judgment, unwise (fits ruining his own prospects as a consequence).

Impudent vs. ImpRudent Which option fits both semantically and rhetorically in the sentence? The young courtier’s behaviour was at once ______ and ______; he mocked the king in public and thereby ruined his own prospects.

@wordmae Which adjective does not fit naturally in the sentence? “Tom has a(n) ____ mind.” Options: 1. active 2. brilliant 3. criminal 4. enquiring 5. keen 6. lively 7. mercurial 8. suspicious 9. wooden

In standard written English, quick-moving is the natural compound adjective modifying brands: quick-moving brands = brands that move/adapt quickly By contrast, quickly-moving is grammatically possible but sounds noticeably less idiomatic in attributive position (before a noun).

Which option most naturally completes the sentence in standard written English? China’s “Two Billion Feet” are suddenly running from Nike, with ___ domestic athletic brands now able to match American quality and cachet in a hypercompetitive and increasingly nationalistic market.

Which option is the best? The U.S. could gain additional leverage in this stalemate by reviving the law of prize and authorizing privateers to attack enemy shipping. Both measures would tighten the blockade while signaling to Tehran that Washington is playing for _____.

This is about who is paying for the drinks. on me ✔️ = I’m paying my round ✔️ = I’m buying this round of drinks (very British/Australian) my shout ✔️ = I’m treating you (common in Australian English) my call ❌ = means “it’s my decision/choice,” not related to paying for drinks

Which option does NOT fit naturally in the context? “What are you drinking? It’s _____ tonight.” Options: A) on me B) my call C) my round D) my shout

B) an education establishment is not standard. In natural English, we normally say: a research establishment ✔️ (standard) an educational institution / establishment ✔️ (standard form uses educational, not education)

Which phrase is not standard English usage? A) a research establishment B) an education establishment

Correct: high

Which option fits the sentence both grammatically and idiomatically? At the buffet, my eyes were bigger than my stomach — I piled my plate too _____ and couldn’t finish half of it. A) high B) heavy C) many D) much

A) … drawn from … → “draw” means to select or pull out randomly C) … drawing a blank → “draw” means to retrieve from memory (but failing to do so) In both cases, there’s the idea of accessing or pulling sth out (a set, or memory), rather than physically creating a shape.

In which two sentences does “draw” most likely have the same underlying meaning? A) Names were drawn from a hat for the last few places. B) He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. C) What’s his name? I’m drawing a blank.

B) Mothers’ Day The standard form in English is “Mother’s Day” (singular possessive, referring to each individual mother). “Parents’ Day” is standard as written, but “Mothers’ Day” is not the conventional form in English usage.

Which of the following is not the standard form of a holiday name in English? A) Parents’ Day B) Mothers’ Day

“Joyful occasion” is the clear natural collocation for an event full of celebration. “Remain jovial” strongly favors “jovial”, which describes a person’s cheerful, good-humored manner, especially in social settings.

Choose the best option that fits both grammatically and idiomatically. ⸻ 1. It was a ______ occasion, with music, dancing, and people cheering in the streets. 2. Despite the serious topic, he kept a ______ tone that made everyone comfortable. A) joyful B) jovial