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.
A Fallen Star
For years, David Oprean was one of basketball’s most recognisable figures, admired not only for his talent on the court but also for the luxurious lifestyle he appeared to lead. At the (0) HEIGHT of his career, he signed several lucrative contracts and was widely expected to remain wealthy for life. However, financial experts often point (1) .......... that sudden fame can encourage reckless spending, and Oprean seems to have been no exception. Instead of seeking reliable advice, he surrounded himself (2) .......... people who were happy to benefit from his success. Expensive cars, failed business ventures and poorly judged investments gradually took their toll. Although he continued to earn impressive sums for a time, his outgoings far (3) .......... his income. Matters became worse when injuries limited his playing time and sponsors began to lose (4) .......... in him. By the time he retired, he was already deeply in debt. Reports later suggested that he had taken (5) .......... loans simply to maintain appearances. In the end, what shocked the public most was not the loss of his fortune itself, but the speed (6) .......... which it disappeared. His story now serves as a warning to young athletes, reminding them that wealth can vanish if it is not managed with great (7) ........... Even the most successful careers may come (8) .......... an unhappy end when pride replaces common sense.
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.