Some people with alpha-gal syndrome change their diets after meat allergies

Study the questions and tasks

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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 “major” mean in the article?

   1. Very important or large in effect
   2. Easy to forget quickly
   3. Connected with cooking tools
   4. Made from a small amount
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   Answer

   Very important or large in effect

   Major means very important or large in effect.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “reactions” mean in the article?

   1. Changes in the body or mind caused by something
   2. Different kinds of restaurant meals
   3. Plans for buying food
   4. Ways to repair body cells
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   Answer

   Changes in the body or mind caused by something

   Reactions are body changes caused by something.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What is a “nutrient”?

   1. A substance in food that helps the body stay healthy
   2. A person who prepares meals
   3. A reaction to a familiar recipe
   4. A kind of shopping decision
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   Answer

   A substance in food that helps the body stay healthy

   A nutrient is a substance in food that supports health.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “prepared” mean in the article?

   1. Made ready, especially as food
   2. Avoided because of a dislike
   3. Changed into a different nutrient
   4. Chosen during a family discussion
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   Answer

   Made ready, especially as food

   Prepared means made ready, especially as food.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “influence” mean in the article?

   1. To affect the way someone or something develops or acts
   2. To remove all food from a meal
   3. To describe a person’s exact experience
   4. To build and repair cells
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   Answer

   To affect the way someone or something develops or acts

   Influence means to affect how someone or something acts.

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.