Trade tensions bring fewer Canadians to South Florida

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 “refuge” mean in the article?

   1. A safe or comfortable place where people go for protection or rest
   2. A government argument about prices
   3. A regular movement across a border
   4. A service sold between companies
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   A safe or comfortable place where people go for protection or rest

   A refuge is a comfortable or safe place for rest or protection.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “traditionally” mean in the article?

   1. In a way that has been usual for a long time
   2. In a way that happens unexpectedly
   3. In a way that costs very little
   4. In a way that crosses no borders
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   Answer

   In a way that has been usual for a long time

   It describes an action that has been usual for a long time.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “tension” mean in the article?

   1. A difficult feeling caused by disagreement or problems
   2. A pleasant plan for a holiday
   3. A warm place for winter visitors
   4. A steady movement of people
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   Answer

   A difficult feeling caused by disagreement or problems

   Tension is a difficult feeling caused by disagreement or problems.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “disagreement” mean in the article?

   1. A situation in which people or groups do not share the same opinion
   2. A place where travelers escape winter
   3. A regular trip between two cities
   4. A sale of goods across borders
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   Answer

   A situation in which people or groups do not share the same opinion

   It means groups do not share the same opinion.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “flow” mean in the article?

   1. The steady movement of people or things from one place to another
   2. A serious argument between governments
   3. A long period of unusually cold weather
   4. A decision about personal plans
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   Answer

   The steady movement of people or things from one place to another

   Here, flow means the steady movement of visitors.

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.