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.

Staying Adaptable

In a world where technology, jobs and social habits are constantly changing, adaptability has become an essential skill. People who can adjust quickly to new situations are often better (0) PREPARED for unexpected challenges than those who resist change. In the past, many people expected their lives to follow a fixed path. Today, however, it is more common to move (1) .......... one career to another, learn new skills, or even change countries in search of opportunity. For this reason, being open (2) .......... change is no longer just helpful; it is necessary. Adaptable people tend to deal (3) .......... uncertainty more calmly because they see it as a chance to grow rather than a threat. They are also more likely to recover (4) .......... setbacks, since they know how to rethink their plans and try again. In addition, they often take (5) .......... new experiences, which helps them develop confidence and resilience. Of course, adaptability does not mean accepting every change without question. It means being willing to think (6) .......... carefully, respond sensibly, and make the (7) .......... of difficult situations. In a changing world, those who stay flexible will have a clear (8) .......... over those who refuse to adapt.

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

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Vittoria Germani

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User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the importance of adaptability in a changing world"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

Jul 25, 2026

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