Feelings and Mindset Collocations: Expressing Emotions and Confidence

Do you know why we say "boost confidence" but "build self-esteem"? English uses specific verb-noun partnerships called collocations to express emotions, stress, and mental states — and using the wrong combination sounds unnatural to native speakers.

This challenge covers essential emotional collocations: stress-related expressions like "feel stressed about" and "relieve stress," confidence-building phrases such as "boost confidence" and "maintain a positive attitude," anxiety management terms like "overcome anxiety" and "express frustration," and mood descriptions including "lift spirits" and "handle pressure." You'll encounter real-life scenarios from workplace situations to personal relationships, helping you express emotions naturally in English.

The 24 questions use single-choice, drop-down, drag-and-drop, and multi-choice formats to test your knowledge of these crucial collocations in context.

Try the quiz to check your knowledge!