Some Universities Offer Students Housing in Retirement Communities

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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 means “a place where someone lives or stays”?

   1. A place where someone lives or stays
   2. A distinction between two ideas
   3. A traditional arrangement
   4. A nearby physical location
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   Answer

   A place where someone lives or stays

   Accommodation refers to a place arranged for living or staying.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best means “a meaningful difference between categories”?

   1. A shared living environment
   2. a meaningful difference between two things or categories
   3. A temporary residential contract
   4. A group taking part
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   Answer

   a meaningful difference between two things or categories

   A distinction marks a significant difference or separation.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best means “related to places where people live”?

   1. Related to academic assessment
   2. related to housing or places where people live
   3. Involving several universities
   4. Located beyond a campus
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   Answer

   related to housing or places where people live

   Residential describes housing or environments intended for living.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best means “involving different generations”?

   1. involving or relating to people from different generations
   2. Following a traditional pattern
   3. Occurring outside a university
   4. Serving one age group exclusively
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   Answer

   involving or relating to people from different generations

   Intergenerational describes interaction or relationships across age groups.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best means “the state of being near”?

   1. the state of being near someone or something
   2. The process of studying abroad
   3. The separation of housing types
   4. The adoption of a policy
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   Answer

   the state of being near someone or something

   Proximity refers to physical or conceptual nearness.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best means “usual, traditional, or widely accepted”?

   1. Shared by several age groups
   2. Usual, traditional, or widely accepted
   3. Available only to residents
   4. Connected to a specific campus
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   Answer

   Usual, traditional, or widely accepted

   Conventional describes something established by common practice.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best means “taking part in an arrangement”?

   1. taking part in a particular activity or arrangement
   2. Living in a retirement community
   3. Managing university accommodation
   4. Belonging to an older generation
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   Answer

   taking part in a particular activity or arrangement

   Participating describes people or institutions that take part.

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.