How to Plan a Trip Around a Running Race

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 “timing” mean in the article?

   1. the choice of when something happens
   2. the cost of a travel ticket
   3. the distance of a race
   4. the number of people traveling
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   Answer

   the choice of when something happens

   Timing means choosing when something happens.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “organized” mean in the article?

   1. planned in a clear and careful way
   2. changed without any reason
   3. located far from a city
   4. finished before it begins
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   Answer

   planned in a clear and careful way

   Organized describes something planned clearly and carefully.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “purpose” mean in the article?

   1. the reason why something is done
   2. the time needed for a journey
   3. the place where a race starts
   4. the speed of a runner
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   Answer

   the reason why something is done

   Purpose means the reason something is done.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “approach” mean in the article?

   1. a way of dealing with something
   2. a rule about race results
   3. a ticket for public transportation
   4. a building near an airport
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   Answer

   a way of dealing with something

   Approach means a way of dealing with something.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “depends” mean in the article?

   1. is decided or affected by something
   2. moves quickly toward a finish
   3. belongs to several travelers
   4. happens at the same time
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   Answer

   is decided or affected by something

   Depends means is affected or decided by something.

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.