How to Fight With the People We Care About, Illustrated

Study the questions and tasks

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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 “threatening” in the article?

   1. Causing someone to feel that danger or harm may occur
   2. Producing immediate agreement between people
   3. Requiring detailed preparation beforehand
   4. Making a situation entertaining and unusual
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   Answer

   Causing someone to feel that danger or harm may occur

   Here, “threatening” describes a conversation that feels dangerous or harmful.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “anxiety” in the article?

   1. A strong feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease
   2. A clear understanding of another person’s views
   3. A formal method for resolving disputes
   4. A temporary lack of interest in communication
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   Answer

   A strong feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease

   “Anxiety” means a strong feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “facilitator” in the article?

   1. A person who helps a group communicate or solve a problem
   2. A person who records arguments for later analysis
   3. A person who decides which speaker is correct
   4. A person who avoids involvement in disagreements
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   Answer

   A person who helps a group communicate or solve a problem

   A facilitator helps people communicate or solve problems together.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “dread” in the article?

   1. A strong feeling of fear about something that may happen
   2. A mild preference for familiar situations
   3. A desire to explain an opinion publicly
   4. A sense of satisfaction after solving a problem
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   Answer

   A strong feeling of fear about something that may happen

   “Dread” refers to intense fear about something that may happen.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “manageable” in the article?

   1. Possible to deal with successfully
   2. Impossible to understand without professional help
   3. Certain to disappear without discussion
   4. Likely to become more serious immediately
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   Answer

   Possible to deal with successfully

   Something manageable is possible to deal with successfully.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “perspective” in the article?

   1. A particular way of understanding or thinking about something
   2. A fixed rule governing every personal disagreement
   3. A record of emotional reactions during conflict
   4. A prediction about how relationships will develop
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   Answer

   A particular way of understanding or thinking about something

   A perspective is a particular way of understanding or thinking about something.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “thoughtful” in the article?

   1. Carefully considered and showing concern for others
   2. Spontaneous and intended to end discussion quickly
   3. Strongly expressed without considering consequences
   4. Based mainly on winning an argument
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   Answer

   Carefully considered and showing concern for others

   Here, “thoughtful” means carefully considered and considerate toward others.

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.