Amazon feature shows shoppers personal insights based on their activity

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.

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.

   What does “introduced” mean in the article?

   1. started to offer or present something new
   2. stopped using an old service
   3. secretly removed information
   4. carefully compared two products
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   Answer

   started to offer or present something new

   Introduced means started to offer or present something new.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What are “insights” in the article?

   1. clear ideas or understanding about something
   2. private messages between customers
   3. lower prices for everyday products
   4. spoken instructions from a voice assistant
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   Answer

   clear ideas or understanding about something

   Insights are clear ideas or understanding about something.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What are shopping “preferences”?

   1. the things someone likes or chooses
   2. the places where products are stored
   3. the money charged for delivery
   4. the rules used by a nonprofit
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   Answer

   the things someone likes or chooses

   Preferences are the things someone likes or chooses.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “uncomfortable” mean in the article?

   1. causing worry, embarrassment, or physical discomfort
   2. easy to understand and remember
   3. pleasant because it is inexpensive
   4. necessary for online shopping
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   Answer

   causing worry, embarrassment, or physical discomfort

   Uncomfortable describes something causing worry, embarrassment, or discomfort.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “highlights” mean in the final sentence?

   1. shows that something is important
   2. hides information from customers
   3. changes a company’s everyday prices
   4. records a person’s online activity
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   Answer

   shows that something is important

   Highlights means shows that something is important.

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.