Use of English

Level B1

Part 5 - Multiple Choice

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For Questions 1-6, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.

A Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneer

Jerry Lee Lewis was a famous American musician, best (0) KNOWN for his energetic piano playing and powerful voice. He became popular in the 1950s, when rock ’n’ roll was starting to (1) .......... off around the world. Lewis recorded several hit songs, and his live shows were often (2) .......... as exciting and unpredictable. Fans loved the way he played the piano with so much confidence, sometimes even standing up while he performed. Over the years, his career had its ups and downs, but he never completely (3) .......... up making music. In fact, he later moved into country music and continued to record new albums. Many people still (4) .......... him as one of the most important early rock ’n’ roll artists. His influence can be seen in the work of many musicians who came after him. Even today, his songs are (5) .......... on the radio, and new listeners often (6) .......... across his music online and become fans.

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.

Instructions

For Questions 1-6, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.

Exercise Details

Author

James Ford

@james-ford

User Prompt

"Create an exercise exploring Jerry Lee Lewis's career and achievements."

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Feb 23, 2026

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