Airbnb Will Limit Chores Hosts Can Require of Guests

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

C1. 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 “discretion” in the article?

   1. the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation
   2. A formal requirement imposed by legislation
   3. A payment collected after a service ends
   4. A method for measuring cleaning quality
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation

   Here, discretion means freedom to decide which duties to assign.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “interpretations” in the article?

   1. Written records of completed household tasks
   2. understandings of the meaning or significance of something
   3. Penalties for violating rental agreements
   4. Predictions about future travel demand
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   understandings of the meaning or significance of something

   The word refers to different understandings of fees and responsibilities.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “obligation” in the article?

   1. An optional suggestion offered without pressure
   2. a duty or responsibility that someone is expected to fulfill
   3. A fee charged for preparing a property
   4. A disagreement about a company’s announcement
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   a duty or responsibility that someone is expected to fulfill

   An obligation is a responsibility someone is expected to fulfill.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “distinction” in the article?

   1. a meaningful difference between two things that may otherwise seem similar
   2. A repeated request made before departure
   3. A formal limit on platform operations
   4. A temporary reduction in accommodation prices
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   a meaningful difference between two things that may otherwise seem similar

   The term identifies a meaningful difference between related concepts.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “impose” in the article?

   1. To remove a responsibility from another person
   2. To force a duty, cost, or restriction on someone
   3. To evaluate a proposal before accepting it
   4. To explain a disagreement in neutral language
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   To force a duty, cost, or restriction on someone

   Hosts impose chores when they force guests to undertake them.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “subject” in the article?

   1. Unaffected by a rule or condition
   2. affected by or required to follow a rule or condition
   3. Designed to replace a previously collected fee
   4. Expressed through an informal personal preference
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   affected by or required to follow a rule or condition

   Requests are subject to limits when those limits govern them.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “assess” in the article?

   1. to evaluate something carefully in order to make a judgment
   2. To require someone to complete a specified task
   3. To define a boundary around a disputed practice
   4. To acknowledge a complaint without responding
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   to evaluate something carefully in order to make a judgment

   Travelers assess expectations by evaluating them before booking.

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.