Use of English

Level C1

Part 1 - Multiple Choice

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For Questions 1-6, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.

Online News Editor

Tuoi Tre News is seeking an experienced editor to join its digital newsroom in a role that is both (0) DEMANDING and rewarding. The successful candidate will be expected to manage fast-moving stories, maintain high editorial standards, and respond calmly to a highly (1) .......... working environment. Applicants should be adaptable, reliable, and fully (2) .......... in a competitive media landscape where practical skills matter as much as qualifications. Previous experience in journalism is essential, although substantial (3) .......... training will also be provided to ensure familiarity with internal systems and editorial procedures. The editor will need to check facts carefully, revise copy efficiently, and ensure that recurring errors are not (4) .......... overlooked. From time to time, the organisation may announce further (5) .......... within the editorial team, particularly as the platform expands its international reach. Despite the professional nature of the post, communication among colleagues is often direct but not overly formal, and ideas may sometimes be exchanged quite (6) .......... during editorial meetings. Overall, this position would suit someone who thrives under pressure and is committed to accurate, engaging reporting.

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 1-6, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.

Exercise Details

Author

Hà Bảo

@ha-bao

User Prompt

"Create a word formation exercise. The text is a job description for an editor at an online news outlet (Tuoi Tre News). The tested items are: challenging, employable, on-the-job, repeatedly, vacancies, casually."

Tone: Formal
Level: C1

Created on:

Jul 29, 2026

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