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.

Science in Everyday Life

Many people associate scientific discoveries with laboratories, space missions, or complex theories, but their influence can also be seen in ordinary routines. From the moment we wake up, we (0) RELY on inventions and ideas that were once considered revolutionary. Modern medicine has made it possible for people to recover more quickly from illnesses that would once have been (1) .......... dangerous. In the home, household devices save time and effort, which allows families to (2) .......... more attention to work, study, or rest. At the same time, communication technology has completely (3) .......... the way we stay in touch. Messages that once took days to arrive can now be sent instantly, making both personal and professional life more efficient. Scientific progress has also had an effect on transport, with safer cars and better navigation systems reducing the (4) .......... of accidents. However, not every development is accepted immediately. Some people are slow to (5) .......... up new technology, especially if they are worried about privacy or cost. Even so, it is clear that scientific discoveries continue to play a major (6) .......... in daily life. They help us solve problems, improve comfort, and deal (7) .......... everyday tasks more effectively. As research moves forward, we are likely to (8) .......... even more changes in the years ahead.

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 impact of scientific discoveries on daily life"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

Jun 10, 2026

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