[A] - Quiz - R05

In the sentence, "Add the post office closure programme into the mix and thousands of neighbourhood hubs are being lost," what does hubs mean?

• Gathering places or centers of activity

• Roads or transportation links

• Buildings

• Government offices

In "the people of Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among those trying to reverse the process," what does reverse mean?

• Speed up

• Stop

• Turn back or change direction

• Understand

In "The villagers, led by a small steering group, banded together to raise enough money to save it," what does steering group mean?

• A group in charge of driving cars

• A group that leads and organizes efforts

• A group that collects donations

• A group of volunteers

In the sentence "but that’s not deterring the drinkers who are banding together," what does deterring mean?

• Stopping or discouraging

• Encouraging

• Surprising

• Celebrating

In "the pub in Charlton Horethorne, Dorset, was virtually derelict and about to be turned into a car park," what does derelict mean?

• Recently built

• Abandoned or in very poor condition

• Highly profitable

• Open to the public

In the phrase, "the villager rallied, set up a 'save the pub' group," what does rallied mean?

• Gave up

• Came together for a common cause

• Ignored the problem

• Celebrated with an event

In the sentence, "while many governments were outraged about a vocal minority thwarting their plans," what does thwarting mean?

• Supporting

• Blocking or preventing

• Ignoring

• Enhancing

In the phrase, "whether the goal of water would be extended to cover sanitation," what does sanitation mean?

• Agricultural development

• Hygiene and cleanliness systems

• Economic stability

• Water collection

In the sentence, "severe constraints on local government capacity make a more rapid expansion difficult," what does constraints mean?

• Opportunities

• Limitations or restrictions

• Freedoms

• Advances

In the sentence, "Those who have their water supply cut off also automatically forfeit their right," what does forfeit mean?

• Gain

• Lose or give up

• Exchange

• Enhance