Use of English - Multiple Choice
C1
Cambridge English C1 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.
Croatia's 2018 Run
Croatia’s journey at the 2018 World Cup quickly became one of the tournament’s most memorable stories. Few had expected the team to go so far, yet they repeatedly rose to the occasion and proved they could compete with the very best. Led by experienced midfielders and a remarkably disciplined defence, the side showed great composure under pressure and refused to let difficult moments (0) SHAKE their belief. In the group stage, Croatia made an immediate (1) .......... by defeating strong opponents and finishing top of their section. As the knockout rounds progressed, they were forced to (2) .......... on both physical stamina and mental resilience, particularly in matches that went to extra time. Time and again, the players kept their nerve and managed to (3) .......... through periods of intense pressure. Their success was not simply the result of individual talent; it also depended on the strong sense of unity that (4) .......... the squad together. Although they eventually lost the final to France, Croatia’s achievements were widely (5) .......... as extraordinary. For a country of its size, reaching the final was a remarkable (6) .......... and one that inspired admiration across the footballing world. Many observers pointed (7) .......... that the team’s determination had been just as important as its technical quality. Even now, that campaign is often held (8) .......... as an example of how teamwork and belief can transform a talented side into a historic one.
About Use of English Multiple Choice — Cambridge English C1
This is a Cambridge English C1 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 C1 exercises like this builds the instinct to choose the right option quickly in the real exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions does this C1 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.