Use of English

Level C1

Part 1 - Multiple Choice

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For Questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.

Digital Transformation

Digital transformation has become a defining feature of modern business, affecting everything from customer service to internal decision-making. Companies that once relied on paper records and face-to-face meetings are now expected to operate at a far greater (0) SPEED. In many sectors, firms have had to (1) .......... up with rapid technological change simply to remain competitive. This shift has not only altered daily routines but has also (2) .......... managers to rethink long-established practices. One major advantage is that digital tools can provide instant access to data, allowing businesses to respond more (3) .......... to changes in demand. At the same time, however, organisations must guard (4) .......... becoming too dependent on systems that may fail or quickly become outdated. Another challenge lies in staff training, as employees are often required to adapt (5) .......... new platforms and methods of communication. Despite these difficulties, many companies report that digital transformation has led to greater efficiency, lower costs and improved collaboration across departments. In fact, businesses that invest wisely in technology are often better (6) .......... to identify opportunities and deal with unexpected disruption. For this reason, digital transformation is no longer seen as optional, but rather as a strategic necessity that can (7) .......... the difference between growth and decline. Those that ignore it may eventually fall (8) .......... their more innovative rivals.

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

Saber Google

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User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the influence of digital transformation on business"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

May 4, 2026

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