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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.

Messi's Journey

Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Born in Argentina, he showed exceptional talent from a very early age and quickly stood (0) OUT from other young players. At the age of 13, he moved to Spain to join Barcelona, the club where he would go (1) .......... to build an extraordinary career. Over the years, Messi became famous not only for scoring goals but also for setting (2) .......... countless assists for his teammates. His speed, balance and vision made him extremely difficult to defend (3) .......... . During his time at Barcelona, he won numerous league titles and European trophies, breaking records along the (4) .......... . Later, Messi faced a new challenge when he moved to Paris Saint-Germain, and then fulfilled a lifelong dream by helping Argentina win the World Cup. Many fans believe this success finally set the seal (5) .......... his international career. What makes Messi special is not just his talent, but also the calm way he deals (6) .......... pressure. Even after so many years at the top, he continues to carry (7) .......... performing at an incredible level. For many people, Messi's story serves (8) .......... an example of dedication, discipline and natural ability.

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

Alexandra Glueck

@alexandra-glueck

User Prompt

"Create an exercise exploring Lionel Messi's career and achievements"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

May 12, 2026

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