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Managing Time Well

Good time management is often described as a skill that can make daily life less stressful and more productive. People who plan their day carefully usually get more done and feel more in (0) CONTROL of their responsibilities. In contrast, those who leave everything until the last minute often end (1) .......... feeling anxious and disorganised. One common mistake is to take (2) .......... more tasks than you can realistically finish, which can lead to frustration. A better approach is to set clear priorities and focus (3) .......... the most important jobs first. It also helps to break large tasks (4) .......... smaller steps, as this makes them seem more manageable. Another useful habit is to set aside specific times for checking messages, rather than allowing them to (5) .......... up your whole day. People who manage their time well are also more likely to stick (6) .......... deadlines and avoid unnecessary pressure. In the long (7) .........., these habits can improve both work performance and personal wellbeing. For this reason, learning to organise your time is not just practical, but something everyone should (8) .......... seriously.

About Use of English Multiple Choice — Cambridge English B2

This is a Cambridge English B2 Use of English Multiple Choice exercise. Read the text and decide which word — A, B, C or D — best fits each of the 8 gaps.

Multiple Choice questions test your vocabulary in context: collocations, phrasal verbs, linking words and words with similar but slightly different meanings. Practising B2 exercises like this builds the instinct to choose the right option quickly in the real exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions does this B2 Multiple Choice exercise have?

It has 8 gaps, and each gap gives you four options (A–D) to choose from.

What does Cambridge Use of English Multiple Choice test?

It focuses on vocabulary in context — collocations, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases and words that look similar but are not interchangeable.

How can I get better at Multiple Choice?

Read widely, learn words together with the words they combine with, and always read the whole sentence — including the words after the gap — before choosing your answer.

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What to do

In this part, you read a text with eight gaps and choose the best word from four options to fit each gap.

Nothing prepares you for this test better than reading.

Read a lot. Candidates who often read in English (for work, for fun) find this part of the test manageable, while those who never read tend to find it very hard.

If you are 100% sure that two of the 4 choices are completely identical, then neither can be the answer. There is always only one word that fits grammatically and has the right meaning.

Usually the correct option will be part of a fixed phrase or collocation, a phrasal verb, a connector or the only word that fits grammatically in the gap.

Strategy

  1. Read the title and the whole text quickly to understand its general meaning before you attempt the task.
  2. Check the words before and after the gap.
  3. Choose the best option.
  4. When you have finished, read the text again with the words inserted to check that it makes sense.