NOTE THAT SOME WORDS ARE OFTEN USED TOGETHER IN SET EXPRESSIONSCERT...

3. Note that some words are often used together in set expressionsCertain combinations of words typically occur in English. For example, the verb make can be used with an appointment, a date, or a mistake, while the verb do is frequently used with a job, homework, or an errand. For example, I made a mistake when I was doing my homework.While many of the choices in this section may seem to make sense, the question may be assessing your knowledge of English language usage.Example1:Mr. Dupre has asked me to send his………. regards to you and your staff.A. warm B. firm C. close D. goodThe word regards is usually used with the words warm or best. While close and good might seem to make sense, they are not used to modify regardsExample 2: He has …..a great deal of time on this project.A. passed B. spent C. cost D. paidThe word time can be used with pass or spend, but the meaning of the two expressions are different. To pass time means to let the time go by while you are relaxing or waiting. This would not make sense in the above sentence. To spend a lot of time on something means you use the time for a specific purpose.