How U.S. Courts Handle Claims of Postpartum Psychosis

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 “defendants” mean in the article?

   1. people accused of a crime in court
   2. People who write laws
   3. Doctors treating patients
   4. Judges hearing cases
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   people accused of a crime in court

   Defendants are people accused of crimes in court.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “definition” mean in this context?

   1. A court building
   2. the exact meaning of a word, idea, or rule
   3. A medical examination
   4. A person’s family history
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   Answer

   the exact meaning of a word, idea, or rule

   Here, definition means the exact meaning of a legal rule.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “vary” mean in the sentence?

   1. To become illegal
   2. to be different from one another
   3. To disappear quickly
   4. To remain unchanged
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   Answer

   to be different from one another

   Vary means to be different from one another.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “wording” refer to?

   1. the particular words used in a text or statement
   2. The length of a trial
   3. The location of a court
   4. The result of an appeal
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   Answer

   the particular words used in a text or statement

   Wording means the particular words used in a text.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What is a “requirement”?

   1. A possible opinion
   2. something that must be done or met
   3. An optional suggestion
   4. A medical diagnosis
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   Answer

   something that must be done or met

   A requirement is something that must be done or met.

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.