6. "Maria glanced at her watch, tapped her foot, and sighed deeply as she stared down the empty street." What is Maria most likely feeling?
Excited about something coming
Impatient because someone is late
Confused about where she is
Tired from a long day
7. "The presentation was... interesting," said Dr. Smith, with a pause and raised eyebrows. What does she really think?
She found it genuinely fascinating
She disapproved but is being polite
She was confused by the content
She wants to hear more details
8. "After the storm, the old oak tree lay across the road like a fallen giant." This suggests:
The tree was majestic and its fall was dramatic
Giants used to live in the area
The tree was unusually tall and thick
The storm was particularly violent
9. "He arrived with flowers... again." The word "again" suggests:
This is a positive, welcome gesture
The speaker may find this repetitive or tiresome
He forgot flowers the last time
The flowers are different from before
10. "The new employee nodded enthusiastically at every suggestion, took detailed notes, and arrived fifteen minutes early each day." This person is likely:
Eager to make a good impression and succeed
Overconfident about their abilities
Having difficulty understanding instructions
Planning to leave the job soon
⚡ Section 3: Grammar Intuition (5 questions)
11. Which sentence sounds most natural?
Neither of the students have finished their homework.
Neither of the students has finished their homework.
Neither of the students have finished his homework.
Neither of the student has finished their homework.
12. What feels wrong in this sentence: "I could care less about what he thinks"?
The word "less" should be "least"
It should be "couldn't care less" to mean you don't care
It needs "about" before "what"
Nothing is wrong with it
13. Which version flows most naturally?
Walking to school, my backpack felt heavy.
Walking to school, I felt my backpack was heavy.
Walking to school, the heaviness of my backpack was felt.
My backpack felt heavy walking to school.
14. In conversation, which response sounds most appropriate? A: "How did the meeting go?" B:
"It went good."
"It went well."
"It was went well."
"It going well."
15. What sounds off in: "Me and my friend went to the store"?
Should be "went to a store"
Should start with "My friend and I"
Should be "Me and my friend gone"
Nothing sounds wrong
💭 Section 4: Hidden Messages (5 questions)
16. When someone says "That's one way to do it" after watching your approach, they likely mean:
They approve of your method
They think there might be a better way
They want you to explain your process
They're impressed by your creativity
17. "Oh...I'm sure you did your best" usually implies:
Genuine confidence in your effort
Polite disappointment with the outcome
Surprise at your success
Encouragement to try harder
18. In a restaurant, "How is everything tasting?" from a server likely means:
They want genuine feedback about the food
They're new and learning about the menu
They're required to ask all customers
You haven't been eating the food and think something is wrong
19. "Don't let me stop you" typically means:
Please continue what you're doing
I disapprove, but I won't interfere
I'm leaving now
I want to help you finish
20. When someone says "It's not you, it's me" during a breakup, they usually mean:
They genuinely take full responsibility
They want to work on personal issues first
They're trying to end things without assigning blame
They plan to get back together later
🎵 Section 5: Tone & Intent (5 questions)
21. "Wow, you really outdid yourself this time" - the tone suggests:
Genuine admiration
Could be either praise or sarcastic criticism - context matters
Mild disappointment
Complete surprise
22. "I suppose that's fine" suggests the speaker:
Is enthusiastically agreeing
Is reluctantly accepting but not happy about it
Needs more time to decide
Is confused about the situation
23. "Thanks for the 'help'" (with air quotes) indicates:
Grateful acknowledgment
Uncertainty about whether help was provided
Sarcasm - the help wasn't actually helpful
Emphasis on how important the help was
24. "If you say so..." (trailing off) typically conveys:
Complete agreement
Need for more explanation
Doubt or disagreement but unwillingness to argue
Deep consideration of the idea
25. "That's... creative" when said with a pause usually means:
The speaker is impressed by originality
The speaker thinks it's strange or questionable but doesn't want to be rude
The speaker needs time to appreciate the creativity
The speaker wants to learn more about the creative process