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What a question looks like
Example questionWhich word means “at a short distance”? Word bank: pattern / nearby / alert / summarize.
Answer: nearby
- “nearby” means at a short distance.
Use this practice well
Ask learners to use a target word in an original sentence after choosing its meaning. Discuss why a distractor is wrong, especially when two words appear similar.
What this develops
Practise word meanings and relationships with a printable answer key.
A mistake to watch for
Matching a definition by elimination does not always show that the word can be used correctly.
Ways to use it
- Preview a reading topic.
- Revisit unfamiliar words.
- Discuss context and word choice.
Scope and limits
This finite practice bank is not a comprehensive English dictionary.
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