A quieter side of Spain offers stars, wildlife and open space

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

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Use the surrounding sentence to identify the meaning and word form needed. Check which words naturally go together.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “adjoining”?

   1. Located far apart
   2. Next to or touching another place
   3. Filled with visitors
   4. Covered by bright lights
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   Answer

   Next to or touching another place

   Adjoining places are next to or touching one another.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “initiative”?

   1. a new plan or action intended to solve a problem or reach a goal
   2. A type of wild animal
   3. A quiet area without roads
   4. A group of stars in space
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   Answer

   a new plan or action intended to solve a problem or reach a goal

   An initiative is a new plan or action with a purpose.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “vulnerable”?

   1. easily harmed, hurt, or affected
   2. Difficult to see at night
   3. Popular with many tourists
   4. Able to travel long distances
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   Answer

   easily harmed, hurt, or affected

   Vulnerable things can be easily harmed or affected.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “alternative”?

   1. Another choice or possibility
   2. A very crowded destination
   3. A bright group of lights
   4. A protected wild animal
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   Answer

   Another choice or possibility

   An alternative is another choice or possibility.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “crowded”?

   1. full of people, leaving little free space
   2. Far from every tourist center
   3. Free from all kinds of wildlife
   4. Easy to reach from space
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   Answer

   full of people, leaving little free space

   Crowded places are full of people with little free space.

What to review next

Keep a short list of unfamiliar words with their meanings and example sentences. Practise recalling them later, then use them in a sentence of your own.

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.

Before you practise: a worked example

Read the whole sentence before choosing a word. Check both its meaning and the words it naturally combines with.

Please make an appointment before visiting the clinic.

Make an appointment is a natural word combination. Knowing a dictionary meaning alone may not tell you which verb fits.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.