About Part 4 Gapped sentences

You will be given 5 questions each containing three separate sentences with a gapped word in each. You have to supply one word which is appropriate in all three sentences. In the exam you transfer your answer to a special answer sheet. Part 4 tests your knowledge of vocabulary.

Now try our exercises

1. Nouns
Try these exercises, which test your knowledge of collocations where the missing word is a noun.
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2. Verbs and Phrasal Verbs
Now the word you have to find may be a verb or a verb within a phrasal verb.
Online Exercise | Print Version

3. Adjectives
Have a go at this exercise to test your knowledge of collocations where an adjective is needed.
Online Exercise | Print Version

Dos and don'ts

Remember that the missing word must fit in all three gaps. Features of grammar, vocabulary and punctuation in the surrounding context will give clues. Don't leave the answer sheet blank for any question. If you don't know the correct answer you should always make a guess.

How to improve

Reading extensively in English. Get a new collocation expression every day from our FREE Word Bank exercise.

Try a test

Try an online Use of English Part 4 (Gapped Sentences) test in the 'Practice Tests' area.

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