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.
AI and Everyday Life
Artificial intelligence has moved from the realm of science fiction into daily life with remarkable speed. What once seemed a distant possibility is now an ordinary (0) FEATURE of modern society. From recommendation systems to medical diagnostics, AI tools are becoming increasingly common, and their influence is beginning to (1) .......... far beyond the tech industry itself. Supporters argue that such systems can improve efficiency, reduce human error and free people (2) .......... repetitive tasks. Critics, however, warn that we should not be taken (3) .......... by exaggerated promises. While AI can process huge amounts of data, it still depends on the quality of the information fed into it. Another concern is the effect on employment. Some roles may disappear altogether, while others will simply be transformed, calling (4) .......... new skills and greater adaptability. In education, too, teachers are having to come to (5) .......... with tools that can produce essays, translations and summaries in seconds. The wider challenge lies in making sure these systems are developed responsibly and remain subject (6) .......... human oversight. If governments fail to act, society may struggle to keep (7) .......... with technological change. For that reason, public debate should not be limited to experts; ordinary citizens also have a vital (8) .......... to play in shaping how AI is used.
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.