How to Plan a Trip Around a Running Race

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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

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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.

   Travelers ___ consider the arrival time before booking the trip.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. must
   2. must to
   3. musts
   4. to must
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   Blank 1

   must

   The modal must is followed by the base verb consider.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The event should ___ the purpose of the trip.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. match
   2. matches
   3. matching
   4. to matching
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   Blank 1

   match

   After should, use the base verb match.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Arriving earlier or later can ___ the vacation's organization.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. change
   2. changes
   3. changing
   4. to change
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   Blank 1

   change

   After can, use the base verb change.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   First, a traveler can ___ about the event.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. think
   2. thinks
   3. thinking
   4. to think
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   Blank 1

   think

   After can, use the base verb think.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Travelers should begin by ___ what experience they want.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. considering
   2. consider
   3. to consider
   4. considers
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   Blank 1

   considering

   The preposition by is followed by a gerund.

What to review next

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