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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

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.

   What does “reputation” mean in the sentence from the article?

   1. the general opinion people have about someone or something
   2. A private athletic technique
   3. A formal team position
   4. A record of daily attendance
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   the general opinion people have about someone or something

   Reputation means the general opinion people hold about someone.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “visibility” mean as used in the article?

   1. Physical height on the field
   2. the amount of public attention or notice received
   3. Ability to see teammates
   4. Protection from media coverage
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   the amount of public attention or notice received

   Visibility describes how much public attention or notice someone receives.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “representation” mean in this context?

   1. the presence of people from a particular group in an institution or activity
   2. A team’s written rulebook
   3. A player’s contract salary
   4. A reporter’s personal opinion
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   the presence of people from a particular group in an institution or activity

   Representation means a group’s presence within an important institution or activity.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “significance” mean in the article?

   1. Physical strength
   2. importance or special meaning
   3. Public disagreement
   4. Temporary popularity
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   importance or special meaning

   Significance refers to importance or special meaning.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “achievement” mean as used here?

   1. something successfully completed, especially after effort
   2. An unexpected injury
   3. A public argument
   4. A private conversation
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   something successfully completed, especially after effort

   An achievement is something successfully completed after effort.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “dimension” mean in this sentence?

   1. A measurable field boundary
   2. an aspect or part of a situation
   3. A training schedule
   4. A media platform
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   an aspect or part of a situation

   Dimension means an aspect or part of a larger situation.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “unexpected” mean in the article?

   1. Carefully rehearsed
   2. not anticipated or predicted
   3. Widely criticized
   4. Historically repeated
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   not anticipated or predicted

   Unexpected describes something that was not anticipated or predicted.

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.