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.

Power for the Future

Renewable energy is becoming increasingly important as countries look for ways to reduce pollution and protect natural resources. Fossil fuels are still widely used, but they are slowly running (0) OUT and causing serious environmental problems. For this reason, many governments are trying to (1) .......... in cleaner forms of energy such as wind, solar and hydro power. One major advantage of renewable energy is that it does not (2) .......... off harmful gases in the same way as coal or oil. It can also help countries cut (3) .......... their dependence on imported fuels. Although building renewable energy systems can be expensive at first, in the long (4) .......... they often save money. Another benefit is that the industry creates jobs and encourages scientific progress. Engineers are constantly trying to come (5) .......... with better ways of storing energy for times when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. As public awareness grows, more people are willing to take (6) .......... simple changes in their daily lives, such as using less electricity. In the end, renewable energy is not just an environmental issue but a practical one. If we want future generations to live in a cleaner and safer world, we must (7) .......... action now and (8) .......... up long-term solutions before the problem becomes worse.

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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User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the importance of renewable energy"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

May 30, 2026

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