The first day of school brings bells, bikes, buses and big feelings

Study the questions and tasks

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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 meaning best matches “considerably” in the article?

   1. To a notably large extent or degree
   2. In a carefully calculated sequence
   3. For a relatively brief duration
   4. With complete geographical consistency
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   Answer

   To a notably large extent or degree

   The adverb indicates a substantial difference between communities.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “unfamiliar” in the article?

   1. Not previously known, experienced, or recognized
   2. Officially designated for educational purposes
   3. Physically distant from a student’s home
   4. Particularly difficult to describe precisely
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   Answer

   Not previously known, experienced, or recognized

   The adjective describes surroundings students have not previously known.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “reassurance” in the article?

   1. Words or actions that restore confidence or reduce anxiety
   2. Rules that regulate movement through buildings
   3. Evidence that confirms a geographical claim
   4. Instructions explaining a transportation route
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   Answer

   Words or actions that restore confidence or reduce anxiety

   Older students provide confidence and reduce younger children’s anxiety.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “collective” in the article’s context?

   1. Shared by or involving a group as a whole
   2. Completed independently by a single participant
   3. Restricted to formal institutional settings
   4. Connected exclusively with physical construction
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   Answer

   Shared by or involving a group as a whole

   The concept concerns an activity shared by a group.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “orient” in the article?

   1. to become familiar with a place, situation, or set of circumstances
   2. To prevent a group from changing direction
   3. To evaluate the quality of an academic subject
   4. To establish a permanent community routine
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   Answer

   to become familiar with a place, situation, or set of circumstances

   Students adjust to and understand their changed physical environment.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “mentorship” in the article?

   1. guidance provided by a more experienced person to someone less experienced
   2. Travel undertaken collectively by bicycle
   3. Adjustment to an unfamiliar architectural structure
   4. A routine marking the beginning of term
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   Answer

   guidance provided by a more experienced person to someone less experienced

   The term denotes guidance from someone more experienced.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best matches “navigate” in the article?

   1. to manage or find a way through a difficult situation or process
   2. To supervise younger children inside classrooms
   3. To transform a journey into a public ceremony
   4. To compare several communities systematically
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   Answer

   to manage or find a way through a difficult situation or process

   Students manage the practical and emotional demands of beginning again.

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.