Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee

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 “regained” mean in the article?

   1. got back a condition or ability
   2. lost a condition or ability
   3. watched someone carefully
   4. changed a planned date
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   got back a condition or ability

   Regained means got back a condition or ability.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “attempt” mean in the article?

   1. an effort to do something
   2. a room for a special purpose
   3. a drug used for treatment
   4. a person watching an event
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   an effort to do something

   An attempt is an effort to do something.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “lethal” mean in the article?

   1. able to cause death
   2. safe for every person
   3. connected with speaking
   4. planned for the next month
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   able to cause death

   Lethal describes something able to cause death.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “chamber” mean in the article?

   1. a special room used for a particular purpose
   2. an effort to do something
   3. a condition someone gets back
   4. a result that was not planned
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   a special room used for a particular purpose

   A chamber is a special room for a particular purpose.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “intended” mean in the article?

   1. planned or meant to happen
   2. able to cause death
   3. taken away by ambulance
   4. spoken by a witness
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   Answer

   planned or meant to happen

   Intended means planned or meant to happen.

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.