To form opinions?

[Heiki]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #870 "First Impressions", question 2

After initial introductions, it doesn't take long for people to ......... opinions about you.

(a) arrange
(b) form
(c) place
(d) position

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #870 "First Impressions", answer 2

After initial introductions, it doesn't take long for people to form opinions about you.

Correct answer: (b) form

Your answer was: incorrect
After initial introductions, it doesn't take long for people to place opinions about you.
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why form when i use place?

[Mister Micawber]

Because 'form an opinion' is an English collocation, but 'place an opinion' is not. 'Form' means 'create' or 'develop', and when we look at a new person, we develop an opinion of them, an idea of what that person might be like.

'Place' means 'put', and we do not put our opinions anywhere except perhaps in our diaries or on forum threads.
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