Former Chicago FBI Chief Sues DOJ Over Broadview Six Case

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 “prosecutions” mean in the article?

   1. legal cases brought against people for possible crimes
   2. official jobs in a government office
   3. public meetings about serious issues
   4. written reports about court buildings
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   legal cases brought against people for possible crimes

   The target word refers to legal cases brought against people for possible crimes.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “blamed” mean in the article?

   1. asked to lead a new team
   2. said to be responsible for something bad
   3. allowed to leave a court
   4. chosen for a government job
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   said to be responsible for something bad

   The target word describes being held responsible for something bad.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “collapse” mean in the article?

   1. a sudden failure or end of something
   2. a careful plan for future work
   3. a formal request for information
   4. a long discussion between lawyers
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   a sudden failure or end of something

   The target word means a sudden failure or end of something.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “responsibility” mean in the article?

   1. a place where federal cases happen
   2. duty for dealing with something or being accountable for it
   3. a reason to leave a city
   4. a person who investigates crimes
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   duty for dealing with something or being accountable for it

   The target word means duty or accountability for something.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “removal” mean in the article?

   1. the act of taking someone away from a job or place
   2. the process of bringing a case to court
   3. the study of serious security issues
   4. the start of a government investigation
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   the act of taking someone away from a job or place

   The target word means taking someone away from a job or place.

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.