Raise Awareness, Address a Concern
Explore natural verb–noun combinations in team updates about campaigns, commitments, and everyday problems.
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1. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
Our short videos aim to ___ awareness of food waste among local residents.
- rise
- raise
- arise
The team wants more people to know about the issue.
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Our short videos aim to raise awareness of food waste among local residents.
We “raise awareness” when we help people notice and understand an issue. Unlike “rise,” “raise” takes an object.
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2. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What will happen on Monday?
Team update: “The posters are ready, and our first public event is Monday. That's when we'll launch the campaign.”
- The campaign's results will be reviewed.
- The campaign will be canceled.
- The campaign will begin.
The planning is finished, but the public activities have not started.
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- The campaign will begin.
“Launch a campaign” marks its beginning. We also use “launch” for a new product or service.
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3. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
No deadline has been agreed on for the poster design. We need to ___ one so the designer knows when it is due.
- set
- meet
- extend
The team still needs to decide on a date.
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No deadline has been agreed on for the poster design. We need to set one so the designer knows when it is due.
You “set a deadline” by deciding on it, “meet” it by finishing on time, and “extend” it by allowing more time.
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4. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
Residents are worried that our evening event will be too noisy. We will ___ their concern by moving the music indoors.
- express
- raise
- address
The team is responding to a worry, not introducing it.
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Residents are worried that our evening event will be too noisy. We will address their concern by moving the music indoors.
“Address a concern” means deal with it. Here, changing the event arrangements responds to the residents' worry.
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5. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What does “take action” mean here?
Team leader: “We've discussed the broken donation page long enough. Now we need to take action.”
- Keep discussing possible solutions.
- Do something to fix the problem.
- Wait for the problem to disappear.
The leader wants to move beyond discussion.
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- Do something to fix the problem.
“Take action” signals a move from talking or planning to doing something practical.
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6. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
We promised weekly updates and kept posting them, even during our busiest month. We managed to ___ our commitment.
- honor
- break
- withdraw
The team did what it had promised.
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We promised weekly updates and kept posting them, even during our busiest month. We managed to honor our commitment.
To “honor a commitment” is to keep a promise. Here, “honor” describes reliable behavior, not an award or celebration.
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7. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What does this update tell us about the registration problem?
Team update: “We'll tackle the problem of confusing registration instructions this week.”
- The team has already solved it.
- The team will avoid discussing it.
- The team will work on solving it.
The update describes planned effort, not a completed result.
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- The team will work on solving it.
“Tackle a problem” suggests actively working on it. The phrase does not guarantee that the problem will be solved.
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8. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What does “allocate resources” mean in this update?
Team update: “We'll allocate resources to the campaign: two designers and part of the marketing budget.”
- Assign staff time and money to the campaign.
- Ask the public to donate money to the campaign.
- Measure how much the campaign has already cost.
The update identifies what the campaign will receive.
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- Assign staff time and money to the campaign.
Resources can include people, time, equipment, and money—not just funds.
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9. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
We don't have enough repair guides for everyone who has requested one. We'll print extra copies to ___ demand.
- create
- meet
- forecast
People already want the guides; the team needs to provide enough.
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We don't have enough repair guides for everyone who has requested one. We'll print extra copies to meet demand.
“Meet demand” means supply enough for people's needs. “Create demand” means generate interest, while “forecast demand” means predict it.
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10. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What do the photos achieve, according to the update?
Team update: “The photos draw attention to overflowing recycling bins, but they don't explain the cause or offer a solution.”
- They identify who caused the problem.
- They show how the team will solve the problem.
- They make a particular problem more noticeable.
Notice the difference between making something visible and explaining it.
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- They make a particular problem more noticeable.
“Draw attention to” directs people's focus toward something. It does not necessarily explain or solve it.
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11. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
How can both parts of this update be true?
Team update: “We've reached a consensus on the campaign message, although some of us still prefer different wording.”
- The team has not agreed on any message yet.
- The team has a shared agreement despite some differences in preference.
- Everyone now prefers exactly the same wording.
Agreement on a decision does not require identical personal preferences.
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- The team has a shared agreement despite some differences in preference.
“Reach a consensus” means arrive at a shared agreement. People can support a decision even if it is not their first choice.
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12. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What does “poses a risk” tell us?
Event update: “The loose cable poses a risk to visitors, even though nobody has tripped over it.”
- The cable creates a possible danger.
- The cable has already injured a visitor.
- The cable is certain to cause an accident.
A risk concerns what could happen, not only what has happened.
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- The cable creates a possible danger.
“Pose a risk” means present a potential danger. It describes a possibility, not a guaranteed outcome.