News Review Quiz

Coronavirus: Italy takes action

Question 1 of 3
What's the correct way to write this word, which means 'period of time
when living things are kept apart from each other to stop a disease from
spreading'?
A quarantine
B quarrantine
C quarentine
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News Review Quiz

Coronavirus: Italy takes action
Question 2 of 3
Which word can NOT fill the gap? 'The building was put ____ lockdown
while security investigated the cause of the alarm.'
A to
B on
C in
D into
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News Review Quiz

Coronavirus: Italy takes action
Question 3 of 3
Which statement is true?
A Self-isolation is exactly the same as quarantine.
B Self-isolation and quarantine are quite similar, with a couple of
important differences.
C Self-isolation and quarantine are completely different things.
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News Review Quiz - ANSWERS
Coronavirus: Italy takes action

Question 1 of 3
What's the correct way to write this word, which means 'period of time
when living things are kept apart from each other to stop a disease from
spreading'?
A quarantine
B quarrantine
C quarentine
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News Review Quiz

Coronavirus: Italy takes action
Question 2 of 3
Which word can NOT fill the gap? 'The building was put ____ lockdown
while security investigated the cause of the alarm.'
A to ​
-​We don't usually say 'put to lockdown' in British English.
B on
C in
D into
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News Review Quiz

Coronavirus: Italy takes action
Question 3 of 3
Which statement is true?
A Self-isolation is exactly the same as quarantine.
B Self-isolation and quarantine are quite similar, with a couple of
important differences - ​Both words describe staying away from other people to
stop the spread of disease. However, self-isolation is usually voluntary and you don't
usually go to a special place to do it. Quarantine is usually required by the
government or a health authority and often happens in a particular place, such as a
hospital.
C Self-isolation and quarantine are completely different things.
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