Five U.S. Bike Trails Chosen After Readers Share Their Favorite Rides

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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.

   What does “highlights” mean in the article?

   1. hides from readers
   2. shows something clearly so people notice it
   3. measures carefully
   4. moves quickly
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   Answer

   shows something clearly so people notice it

   It means the feature clearly shows or presents the bike trails.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “selection” mean in the article?

   1. a group of things chosen from a larger group
   2. travel problem
   3. weather report
   4. traffic signal
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   Answer

   a group of things chosen from a larger group

   It means a group chosen from a larger group of bike rides.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “recommendations” mean in the article?

   1. rules for drivers
   2. ideas about what someone should choose or try
   3. descriptions of weather
   4. records of distances
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   Answer

   ideas about what someone should choose or try

   They are suggestions about trails readers think others should try.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “practical” mean in the article?

   1. connected with real situations and useful needs
   2. beautiful but imaginary
   3. far from any road
   4. based only on history
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   Answer

   connected with real situations and useful needs

   It describes useful details connected with planning a real ride.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “possibilities” mean in the article?

   1. completed journeys
   2. different things that might happen or be chosen
   3. necessary payments
   4. official instructions
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   Answer

   different things that might happen or be chosen

   It means different choices that travelers might consider.

What to review next

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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.

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