Use of English - Multiple Choice
B2
Cambridge English B2 Exam
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Click the gaps to type your answer.
Music and Mood
People often say that music has the power to change the way we feel, and there is plenty of evidence to support this (0) IDEA. Researchers have carried (1) .......... a number of studies showing that different types of music can influence our emotions in surprisingly strong ways. For example, lively songs may cheer us (2) .......... when we are feeling low, while slower pieces can help us calm down after a stressful day. Scientists believe that music affects both the mind and the body. A familiar song can (3) .......... back memories, which is why people sometimes feel suddenly happy or sad when they hear a tune from the past. In addition, the beat and rhythm of music can have an (4) .......... on our heart rate and breathing. This is one reason why athletes often listen to energetic music before a competition. Of course, not everyone reacts in the same way. Much depends (5) .......... personal taste, culture and experience. Even so, most people would (6) .......... that music plays an important part in everyday life. It can lift our spirits, help us relax, or simply provide a sense (7) .......... comfort. For that reason, many people turn (8) .......... music whenever they need emotional support.
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
- Read the title and the whole text quickly to understand its general meaning before you attempt the task.
- Check the words before and after the gap.
- Choose the best option.
- When you have finished, read the text again with the words inserted to check that it makes sense.