36 exam-style questions on Human rights — topic T5.2 of Sharing the planet in the IB English B syllabus — with answers and explanations. Samples below; the full set is free with an account.
Which word means the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person?
Answer: human rights
'Human rights' are the fundamental rights that every person has simply because they are human.
Choose the correct word: 'Everyone should be treated with dignity and ___, regardless of their background.'
Answer: equality
'Equality' means the state of being equal, especially in rights and opportunities.
Choose the correct verb: 'Many organisations work hard to ___ the rights of children around the world.'
Answer: protect
To 'protect rights' means to defend and keep them safe; do not confuse with 'protest' (to complain).
Choose the correct present perfect form: 'Human rights groups ___ against injustice for many years.'
Answer: have fought
'For many years' up to now signals the present perfect: 'have fought'.
Which adverb means 'in a way that treats everyone equally, without favouring anyone'?
Answer: fairly
'Fairly' means in a just and equal way; the other adverbs mean 'almost not' or 'not often'.
Choose the correct word: 'The activist gave a powerful speech to ___ awareness of child poverty.'
Answer: raise
'Raise awareness' is a fixed collocation using the transitive verb 'raise'; 'rise' is intransitive.
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