Multiple Choice Survival Kit: Reading and Use of English Part 1

CCollocations, prepositional idioms, verb patterns, and lexical nuances

Argument vs. Discussion

'Argument' refers to a heated dispute or angry quarrel between people; 'discussion' refers to a calm, productive, or reasoned exchange of opinions.

Sympathetic vs. Nice

'Sympathetic' signifies showing empathy and compassionate understanding toward another's sorrow or grief; 'nice' denotes being generally polite, kind, or agreeable.

Resume vs. Summarise

'Resume' means to restart or continue an activity following an interruption; 'summarise' means to present an overview or condensed restatement of the main ideas.

Control vs. Check

'Control' means to govern, dominate, direct, or restrain a behavior or system; 'check' means to inspect, verify, review, or verify correctness.