Last Ditch, a Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Known for Its Mask Policy, Will Close

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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 option best defines unusual?

   1. different from what is ordinary, expected, or customary
   2. financially capable of continuing indefinitely
   3. publicly criticized by several groups
   4. closely associated with a local community
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   Answer

   different from what is ordinary, expected, or customary

   Unusual describes something outside ordinary expectations or customary patterns.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines sustainable?

   1. intended to attract additional customers
   2. capable of continuing over time without exhausting necessary resources
   3. recognized by audiences beyond its local area
   4. designed to provoke a strong public reaction
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   Answer

   capable of continuing over time without exhausting necessary resources

   Sustainable describes something able to continue without exhausting essential resources.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines translate?

   1. to preserve a venue’s established character
   2. to describe an event in precise chronological order
   3. to result in or be converted into a particular outcome
   4. to make a policy temporarily less restrictive
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   Answer

   to result in or be converted into a particular outcome

   Here, translate means to result in a particular outcome or consequence.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines distinguish?

   1. to make someone or something recognizably different from others
   2. to remove financial demands from an organization
   3. to represent a group’s experiences accurately
   4. to extend an argument beyond its original audience
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   Answer

   to make someone or something recognizably different from others

   Distinguish means to make something recognizably different from comparable alternatives.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines provoke?

   1. to attract patrons without changing a policy
   2. to cause a reaction, especially a strong or hostile one
   3. to operate a venue for an extended period
   4. to create a sense of community belonging
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   Answer

   to cause a reaction, especially a strong or hostile one

   Provoke means to cause a particularly strong or hostile reaction.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines represented?

   1. portrayed or reflected the identity, interests, or experiences of a group
   2. continued despite severe financial pressures
   3. received attention from national media organizations
   4. differed from ordinary commercial practice
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   Answer

   portrayed or reflected the identity, interests, or experiences of a group

   Represented means reflected or portrayed a group’s identity, interests, or experiences.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines pressures?

   1. public arguments surrounding a controversial decision
   2. difficult demands or forces that affect a person, organization, or system
   3. policies that distinguish one venue from another
   4. customers who feel comfortable entering a specialized venue
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   Answer

   difficult demands or forces that affect a person, organization, or system

   Pressures are difficult demands or forces affecting an organization or system.

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.