NPR asks whether Patagonia could become a new data center hub

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 “possibility” mean in the article?

   1. Something that may happen or be true
   2. A finished business project
   3. A place with many buildings
   4. A list of scheduled events
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   Answer

   Something that may happen or be true

   A possibility is something that may happen or be true.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “suitable” mean in the article?

   1. Already completed
   2. Right or good for a particular purpose
   3. Very expensive to build
   4. Connected to several countries
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   Answer

   Right or good for a particular purpose

   Suitable means right or good for a particular purpose.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “timetable” mean in the article?

   1. A careful study
   2. A confirmed fact
   3. a plan that shows when events will happen
   4. A type of technology building
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   Answer

   a plan that shows when events will happen

   A timetable shows when events are planned to happen.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “established” mean in the article?

   1. Accepted or known as real and certain
   2. Still being discussed
   3. Suitable for a small area
   4. Difficult to explain
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   Answer

   Accepted or known as real and certain

   Established means accepted or known as real and certain.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “examination” mean in the article?

   1. A scheduled construction date
   2. a careful study or discussion of something
   3. A group of data centers
   4. A business investment
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   Answer

   a careful study or discussion of something

   An examination is a careful study or discussion of 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.