Pay Attention, Keep in Touch

by Vocafy Patvirtinta

Anglų (JAV) B1 Klausimai (15) Words & expressions

Practice common phrases in short messages about studying, friendship, and staying connected.

1. 1. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

   Our teacher wants us to ___ our homework before tomorrow's lesson.

   • do
   • make
   • take

   Think of the usual verb for completing schoolwork.

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   Our teacher wants us to do our homework before tomorrow's lesson.

   'Do homework' means complete schoolwork. 'Homework' has no plural form.

2. 2. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

   Please ___ attention to this example. It will help you with your homework.

   • take
   • pay
   • do

   The phrase means to focus carefully.

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   Please pay attention to this example. It will help you with your homework.

   Use 'pay attention to' before the person or thing you need to focus on.

3. 3. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

   Joining a study group helped me ___ friends at my new school.

   • do
   • take
   • make

   The speaker is starting new friendships.

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   Joining a study group helped me make friends at my new school.

   Use 'make friends with' when you name the people: 'make friends with your classmates.'

4. 4. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

   I'll ___ notes during the lesson so you can read them later.

   • take
   • pay
   • spend

   The speaker will write down useful information.

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   I'll take notes during the lesson so you can read them later.

   Taking notes means writing down key information. You do not need to write every word.

5. 5. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

   If the instructions are unclear, you can ___ the teacher a question.

   • say
   • ask
   • tell

   You want the teacher to give you an answer.

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   If the instructions are unclear, you can ask the teacher a question.

   You can 'ask someone a question' without using 'to' before the person.

6. 6. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

   We study in different classes, but we ___ time together after school.

   • cost
   • pay
   • spend

   This verb describes how you use your time.

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   We study in different classes, but we spend time together after school.

   Use 'spend time with' for people and 'spend time on' for activities.

7. 7. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

   You've taken this course before. Could you ___ me some advice about preparing for the final exam?

   • give
   • make
   • say

   The speaker wants helpful suggestions from a friend.

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   You've taken this course before. Could you give me some advice about preparing for the final exam?

   We 'give advice' to help someone. Say 'some advice' or 'a piece of advice,' not 'an advice.'

8. 8. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

   You said you would help me practice tonight. Please ___ your promise.

   • save
   • keep
   • hold

   The speaker wants the friend to do what they said they would do.

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   You said you would help me practice tonight. Please keep your promise.

   'Keep a promise' means do what you promised. The opposite is 'break a promise.'

9. 9. Pasirinkite teisingą atsakymą.

   What does Mia want them to continue doing?

   Mia: "Even after I move away, let's keep in touch."

   • Living close to each other.
   • Taking classes together.
   • Contacting each other through messages or calls.

   Moving away does not have to end a friendship.

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   • Contacting each other through messages or calls.

   Keeping in touch can mean sending messages or making calls. You do not have to meet in person.

10. 10. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

    Sorry, I sent you Tuesday's notes instead of Monday's. I didn't mean to ___ a mistake.

    • take
    • make
    • do

    The speaker did something wrong by accident.

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    Sorry, I sent you Tuesday's notes instead of Monday's. I didn't mean to make a mistake.

    'Make a mistake' is the usual phrase for doing something incorrectly. A quick message can often help fix a small mistake.

11. 11. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

    Texting hasn't cleared things up. Can we ___ a conversation about how to divide the project work?

    • have
    • take
    • do

    The speaker wants a two-way discussion.

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    Texting hasn't cleared things up. Can we have a conversation about how to divide the project work?

    'Have a conversation with someone' means talk together, with both people taking part.

12. 12. Pasirinkite teisingą atsakymą.

    What does "making progress" tell us about the learner?

    "I still need help with longer texts, but I can now understand short messages without a dictionary. I'm making progress."

    • The learner now understands every kind of text.
    • The learner is starting the course again.
    • The learner is improving but still has more to learn.

    Compare what the learner can do now with what is still difficult.

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    • The learner is improving but still has more to learn.

    'Make progress' means improve over time. 'Progress' is uncountable, so say 'some progress,' not 'a progress.'

13. 13. Užpildykite tuščią vietą.

    My study plan is too general. Before I start, I need to ___ a goal so I know what to work toward.

    • reach
    • set
    • miss

    The learner needs to decide what to achieve, not achieve it yet.

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    My study plan is too general. Before I start, I need to set a goal so I know what to work toward.

    You 'set a goal' when you decide what you want to achieve. You 'reach a goal' when you achieve it.

14. 14. Užpildykite tuščias vietas.

    We disagree about who should present our project. Let's ___ an agreement so we can ___ this problem before practice.

    • solve
    • take
    • reach

    First, find a decision you both accept. Then the disagreement will no longer be a problem.

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    We disagree about who should present our project. Let's reach an agreement so we can solve this problem before practice.

    You 'reach an agreement' when both sides accept a decision. To 'solve a problem,' you find a way to deal with it successfully.

15. 15. Užpildykite tuščias vietas.

    I blamed you for our missed deadline, but it was my fault. I need to ___ responsibility for my actions and ___ your trust again.

    • earn
    • make
    • take

    The speaker must accept their part in the problem and show that they can be trusted.

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    I blamed you for our missed deadline, but it was my fault. I need to take responsibility for my actions and earn your trust again.

    'Take responsibility' means accept that your actions caused a problem. You earn trust through what you do, not just what you say.