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In today's fast-moving world, people often try to improve several areas of life at once. Good sleep, for example, is often (0) TAKEN for granted, even though a lack of rest can affect concentration, decision-making and even online safety. In business, tired employees are more likely to make errors, and in cybersecurity even a small mistake can (1) .......... to serious consequences. Clicking on the wrong link may allow criminals to break (2) .......... a system and steal valuable data. At the same time, many adults are trying to learn a new language, often because they want to work abroad or feel more confident when they travel. However, progress rarely happens by accident. Learners need to (3) .......... up a routine and stick to it. Even twenty minutes a day can (4) .......... a difference over time. Some people also find that listening to podcasts on a plane or train is a useful way to (5) .......... the most of a journey. Whether the goal is safer working habits, better sleep, or more successful travel, the key is consistency. Small steps, (6) .......... than dramatic changes, usually bring better results. And if problems do come (7) .........., being well-rested and well-prepared makes them easier to deal with. In the end, success often (8) .......... on doing simple things well every day.

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.