Use of English PRO

Digital Literacy

In today's world, being able to use technology confidently is no longer just a useful extra skill. It has become an essential part of everyday life. People are often (0) EXPECTED to search for information online, communicate by email and complete tasks using digital tools. However, digital literacy is not only about knowing how to use devices. It also involves understanding how to judge whether online information is reliable and how to stay safe on the internet. Without these skills, people may find it hard to (1) .......... up with changes in education and work. Employers increasingly (2) .......... on staff who can use online platforms effectively and solve simple technical problems. In addition, students need to be aware (3) .......... the risks of sharing personal information carelessly. Digital literacy can also help people avoid falling (4) .......... false news stories or online scams. For this reason, schools should play a key (5) .......... in teaching these abilities from an early age. Adults, too, may need training so that they do not feel left (6) .......... as technology develops. In the long (7) .........., improving digital literacy can reduce inequality and open (8) .......... more opportunities for everyone.

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.