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.
Join the Community Reading Project
Many local organisations depend on volunteers, but finding the right role can be difficult. One project that is now looking for new helpers is the Community Reading Project, which supports children and adults with a (0) DISABILITY through weekly reading sessions and home visits. The organisers want to encourage (1) .......... participation, so they are inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to apply. You do not need teaching experience, but you should be patient, reliable and willing to work as part of a team. Training is provided, and most volunteers quickly find that the experience is both rewarding and (2) ........... Some volunteers read stories, while others (3) .......... out leaflets at schools, libraries and health centres. The project also collects donated books, but these must be in (4) .......... condition so that they are suitable for regular use. If you are worried that volunteering might take up too much time, the organisers say even two hours a week can (5) .......... beneficial to the people involved. In addition, taking part can (6) .......... your confidence, improve communication skills and help you meet others in your area. If you would like to (7) .......... a real difference, this could be the perfect opportunity. Anyone interested should sign (8) .......... online before the end of the month.
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.