Corsica’s GR20: A Visual Diary of the Hike

Study the questions and tasks

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Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The trail ___ Corsica from one side to the other.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. cross
   2. crosses
   3. crossing
   4. crossed
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   Blank 1

   crosses

   Use the present simple because the article states a general fact.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Images can help ___ the scale of a journey.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. show
   2. shows
   3. showed
   4. showing
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   Blank 1

   show

   After help, use the base verb in this sentence.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The trail is difficult, ___ many hikers respect it.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. so
   2. because
   3. although
   4. unless
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   Blank 1

   so

   Use “so” to connect the difficulty with its result.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The hikers ___ the trail for several days last summer.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. follow
   2. are following
   3. followed
   4. have follow
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   Blank 1

   followed

   Use the past simple for a completed activity at a finished time.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The visual diary focuses ___ the hike itself.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. at
   2. on
   3. for
   4. with
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   Blank 1

   on

   The verb phrase “focuses on” requires the preposition “on.”

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.