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Running a Large Organisation

Managing a large organisation may sound impressive, but it also brings a wide range of challenges. A small mistake at the top can (0) HAVE consequences for hundreds or even thousands of employees. One of the main difficulties is making sure information is passed (1) .......... clearly between departments. In a big company, teams often work on different tasks and may lose (2) .......... of the wider goals of the organisation. As a result, managers need to keep everyone focused (3) .......... the same priorities. Another challenge is decision-making. In smaller businesses, decisions can be made quickly, but in larger ones they often take longer because many people need to be taken (4) .......... account. This can slow progress and sometimes lead to frustration. In addition, senior managers must deal (5) .......... problems they may not see directly, such as low staff morale or poor communication. For this reason, successful leaders usually rely (6) .......... strong systems and regular feedback. They also need to build trust, so that employees feel able to speak (7) .......... when something is wrong. In the end, managing a large organisation is not just about giving orders; it is about bringing people (8) .......... to achieve shared goals.

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.