FBI Director Kash Patel and Country Singer Alexis Wilkins Announce Their Engagement

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Practice level

B2. 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.

   Which meaning best matches “engagement” in the article?

   1. An agreement to marry someone
   2. A formal work appointment
   3. A public disagreement
   4. A musical performance
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   Answer

   An agreement to marry someone

   Here, engagement means an agreement to marry someone.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “announcement” in the article?

   1. A private promise between friends
   2. A public statement that gives people new information
   3. A written criticism of an organization
   4. A prediction about future events
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   Answer

   A public statement that gives people new information

   An announcement is a public statement providing new information.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “responsible” in the article?

   1. Having the duty of dealing with something
   2. Being unable to understand an issue
   3. Being admired for artistic talent
   4. Having permission to avoid a task
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   Answer

   Having the duty of dealing with something

   Responsible describes having the duty of dealing with something.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “addressing” in the article?

   1. Moving away from a location
   2. Dealing with or trying to solve an issue
   3. Describing someone’s clothing
   4. Repeating information without change
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   Answer

   Dealing with or trying to solve an issue

   Addressing means dealing with or trying to solve an issue.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “public” in the article?

   1. Kept secret from nearly everyone
   2. Connected with ordinary people or open for everyone to know
   3. Limited to professional musicians
   4. Required by a private relationship
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   Answer

   Connected with ordinary people or open for everyone to know

   Public means connected with people generally or open for everyone to know.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “verified” in the article?

   1. Confirmed as true or accurate
   2. Presented without any evidence
   3. Changed for entertainment purposes
   4. Known only through personal opinion
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   Answer

   Confirmed as true or accurate

   Verified information has been confirmed as true or accurate.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “limited” in the article?

   1. Available to everyone without restriction
   2. Small in amount or restricted in scope
   3. Officially announced many times
   4. Connected with federal investigations
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   Answer

   Small in amount or restricted in scope

   Limited describes something small in amount or restricted in scope.

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.