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Use of English

Level B2

Part 1 - Multiple Choice

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For Questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.

Disaster Response Technology

When natural disasters strike, emergency teams are often forced to make decisions in very difficult conditions. In recent years, technology has (0) PLAYED an increasingly important role in helping them respond more effectively. Drones can quickly provide an overview of damaged areas, while satellite images allow rescue workers to (1) .......... the extent of the destruction. At the same time, mobile apps can be used to (2) .......... information from people who need urgent help. In some cases, robots are sent into unsafe buildings to (3) .......... out searches that would be too dangerous for humans. Social media can also be useful, although officials must (4) .......... care to check whether online reports are accurate. False information can spread fast and may (5) .......... to unnecessary panic. Even so, technology is not a complete solution on its own. Rescue operations still depend (6) .......... skilled staff, careful planning and local knowledge. However, when digital tools are used wisely, they can make a real (7) .......... by saving time and improving communication. As climate-related disasters become more common, investing in better systems could (8) .......... the difference between chaos and a well-organised response.

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 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.

Exercise Details

Author

James Ford

@james-ford

User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the role of technology in disaster response"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

Jun 9, 2026

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