Tell us about your favourite spooky spot in the UK

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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 “eerie” as used in the article?

   1. Historically inaccurate but entertaining
   2. Strangely unsettling or frightening, especially because something seems unnatural or mysterious.
   3. Highly accessible to inexperienced travelers
   4. Particularly popular among international visitors
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   Answer

   Strangely unsettling or frightening, especially because something seems unnatural or mysterious.

   The word describes an unsettling atmosphere associated with mystery or fear.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “outings” as used in the article?

   1. Short trips or excursions undertaken for pleasure, entertainment, or a particular activity.
   2. Formal instructions for tour operators
   3. Written accounts of supernatural events
   4. Commercial agreements between travel companies
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   Answer

   Short trips or excursions undertaken for pleasure, entertainment, or a particular activity.

   Here, the word refers to trips or excursions undertaken for enjoyment.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “leisurely” as used in the article?

   1. Carefully regulated and highly supervised
   2. Unhurried and relaxed, allowing ample time rather than demanding speed.
   3. Unexpectedly dangerous and demanding
   4. Designed for large organised groups
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   Answer

   Unhurried and relaxed, allowing ample time rather than demanding speed.

   The route is followed at an unhurried, relaxed pace.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “twilight” as used in the article?

   1. The darkest phase of a moonless night
   2. The period of bright midday sunlight
   3. The soft, dim light immediately before sunrise or after sunset.
   4. The moment when artificial lights are switched on
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   Answer

   The soft, dim light immediately before sunrise or after sunset.

   Twilight is the dim transitional light before sunrise or after sunset.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “distinctive” as used in the article?

   1. Clearly different from others because of noticeable or characteristic qualities.
   2. Widely distributed across several regions
   3. Difficult to describe without specialist terminology
   4. Temporarily popular during a particular season
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   Answer

   Clearly different from others because of noticeable or characteristic qualities.

   The mood is presented as noticeably different and characteristic.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “convey” as used in the article?

   1. To conceal an impression from prospective visitors
   2. To communicate or express an idea, impression, or feeling effectively.
   3. To transport travelers between historic locations
   4. To simplify an account by removing descriptive details
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   Answer

   To communicate or express an idea, impression, or feeling effectively.

   Details convey, or communicate, the experience's particular mood.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “enduring” as used in the article?

   1. Continuing to exist or remain influential for a long time.
   2. Appearing only during a short promotional campaign
   3. Dependent on unusually favourable weather conditions
   4. Shared exclusively by residents of one locality
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   Answer

   Continuing to exist or remain influential for a long time.

   The appeal continues over time rather than disappearing quickly.

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.