At the University of Maryland, a historic campus farm remains a classroom

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

C2. 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.

   In context, what is a “remnant”?

   1. A surviving part or trace of something that once existed more fully.
   2. A formal plan for future development
   3. A complete replacement for an older institution
   4. A brief interruption in an ongoing process
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   Answer

   A surviving part or trace of something that once existed more fully.

   A remnant is a surviving part of something earlier.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which meaning best fits “continuity” here?

   1. A sudden break between two stages
   2. The quality of continuing without interruption or preserving a connection across time.
   3. A deliberate return to an abandoned practice
   4. A difference that prevents comparison
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   Answer

   The quality of continuing without interruption or preserving a connection across time.

   The word describes an ongoing connection across time.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “confined” mean in this sentence?

   1. Restricted within limits; not allowed to extend beyond a particular scope.
   2. Made visible to observers
   3. Extended across several generations
   4. Reinterpreted for a new audience
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   Answer

   Restricted within limits; not allowed to extend beyond a particular scope.

   Here, it means limited or restricted to a boundary.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What is a “trace” in this context?

   1. A detailed account of a current practice
   2. A small remaining indication or evidence of something that existed in the past.
   3. An exact copy of an earlier institution
   4. A prediction about future educational needs
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   Answer

   A small remaining indication or evidence of something that existed in the past.

   A trace is a small remaining indication of something.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “experiential” learning involve?

   1. Relating to learning or understanding gained through direct experience.
   2. Learning limited to abstract theory
   3. Learning assessed solely through written examinations
   4. Learning transmitted only through historical records
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   Answer

   Relating to learning or understanding gained through direct experience.

   Experiential learning involves direct activity or observation.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “tangible” mean in the article?

   1. Perceptible in a concrete or physical way; not merely abstract.
   2. Difficult to verify with evidence
   3. Likely to change without warning
   4. Shared equally across a group
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   Answer

   Perceptible in a concrete or physical way; not merely abstract.

   It means perceptible in a concrete, rather than abstract, way.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “coexistence” convey here?

   1. The replacement of one purpose by another
   2. The state of existing together, especially when distinct qualities or purposes are retained.
   3. The gradual disappearance of an older tradition
   4. The separation of past and present roles
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   Answer

   The state of existing together, especially when distinct qualities or purposes are retained.

   The word describes distinct roles existing together.

8. Question 8 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What does “enduring” mean in this sentence?

   1. Continuing over a long period; lasting despite the passage of time.
   2. Recently established and still provisional
   3. Difficult to locate or identify
   4. Useful only for a single purpose
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   Answer

   Continuing over a long period; lasting despite the passage of time.

   It describes something that lasts over time.

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.