Which of the following is NOT commonly considered a factor in one’s self-esteem, according to psychological concepts?

• Academic performance
• Social relationships
• Weather
• Physical health

What does the word 'unexpectedly' most closely mean as used in the sentence: 'The incident happened _____. Nobody was prepared for it.'?

• Carelessly
• Substantially
• Sparingly
• Unexpectedly

If you want to politely ask an English friend visiting Thailand about their opinion of Bangkok, which question is most appropriate?

• How do you find Bangkok?
• What does Bangkok look like?
• Have you ever been to Bangkok?
• Did you visit all places in Bangkok?

Choose the sentence that uses correct parallel structure:

• She likes swimming, to dance, and reading.
• She likes swimming, dancing, and reading.
• She likes to swim, dancing, and to read.
• She likes swimming, to dance, and to read.

Which expression BEST conveys empathy when visiting a friend hospitalized after an accident?

• I’m so excited for you.
• Hope you recover soon.
• Have an awful time here.
• Happy silver anniversary.

According to a warning sign: 'DOGS MUST BE LEASHED. OWNERS MUST CLEAN UP AFTER DOGS. VIOLATORS SUBJECT TO $1,000 FINE AND 6 MONTHS IN JAIL.' What is TRUE based on this sign?

• Dogs are not allowed in the park.
• Dog owners must clean the park to take their dogs inside.
• Dog owners must pay $1,000 to take their dogs inside.
• Dog owners may not let their dogs run freely in the park.

Which word best completes the sentence: 'A _____ meal of a cheeseburger, fries, and a shake provides a whopping 1,000 calories.'

• plain
• healthy
• typical
• nutritious

Which underlined part in this sentence is INCORRECT: 'The secretary (1) asked the (2) twelve-years-old child (3) to wait for her mother in (4) the lobby.'

• (1)
• (2)
• (3)
• (4)

The extract says that genetics affects our skin’s color, pore concentration, and thickness, but also that skin’s well-being depends on which of the following?

• Genetic modification
• Use of only scientific skincare products
• Avoiding vegetables
• A healthy lifestyle

The line is busy; _____.

• There must be a lot of people around
• Passengers have to postpone their trip
• A lot of cars must be stuck in the traffic
• Someone must be using the telephone now.

In the situation where your friend is seriously ill in the hospital, which is the most suitable thing to say?

• I’m so excited for you.
• Hope you recover soon.
• Have an awful time here.
• Happy silver anniversary.

After years of working for a shoddy employer, I was finally able to _____ from that company and set up my own business.

• break off
• break away
• break out
• break up

She decided to _____ for the marketing position advertised online.

• put off
• give up
• apply for
• take over
• look into

To meet the deadline, the team had to _____ all weekend.

• call it a day
• pull their weight
• cut corners
• work their fingers to the bone
• rest on their laurels

To "climb the corporate ladder" means to fail in your career.

If you "burn the midnight oil", you are working late into the night.

A "dead-end job" is a job with good prospects for promotion and advancement.

What phrasal verb means to take control of something, often a business or task, from someone else? (e.g., "She had to _____ the project after her manager left.")

• take over

What idiom means to be unemployed? (e.g., "After the factory closed, he was _____.")

• out of work