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.

Managing Time Well

In modern workplaces, time management is often seen as a skill that can make a real difference to performance. Employees who plan their day carefully are more likely to meet deadlines, avoid unnecessary stress and carry (0) OUT their duties effectively. However, good time management is not simply about working faster. It also involves setting clear priorities and focusing (1) .......... tasks that matter most. Many professionals make the mistake of trying to do everything at once, which can (2) .......... in poor results and frustration. A more effective approach is to break large projects into smaller stages and deal with them one at a time. This helps people make steady (3) .......... and reduces the risk of feeling overwhelmed. It is also important to set (4) .......... goals, since unrealistic ones can damage motivation. Another useful habit is to set (5) .......... time for checking emails, instead of allowing messages to interrupt the whole day. In addition, workers should build in short breaks, as these can help them stay fresh and (6) .......... concentration. In the end, managing time well is not about doing more things. It is about using the hours available in the most (7) .......... way, so that effort leads (8) .......... better results.

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

CYU (ACUMEN)

@cyu-acumen

User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the importance of time management"

Tone: Professional
Level: B2

Created on:

Aug 6, 2026

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