Word Building for Sustainability
About this practice test
Practise B2 Use of English through typed sentence gaps. Build accuracy with sustainability word families and precise grammatical form.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
12 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Fill in the blank (text)
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
-
Question 1 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use sustain: The town needs a more ___ (sustain) transport system.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- sustainable
Sustainable is the adjective modifying transport system.
-
Question 2 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use consume: Energy ___ (consume) fell after insulation was installed.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- consumption
Consumption is the noun forming the subject.
-
Question 3 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use efficient: The new lamps operate more ___ (efficient) than the old ones.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- efficiently
Efficiently is the adverb modifying operate.
-
Question 4 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use environment: The project has several ___ (environment) benefits.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- environmental
Environmental modifies the noun benefits.
-
Question 5 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use reduce: A sharp ___ (reduce) in waste was recorded.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- reduction
Reduction is the count noun after a sharp.
-
Question 6 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Form an adjective from RENEW: Unlike coal, wind and sunlight do not run out through use. The factory uses electricity from these ___ sources.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- renewable
Renewable describes sources that can be replenished.
-
Question 7 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use responsible: Manufacturers must take ___ (responsible) for packaging waste.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- responsibility
Take responsibility for is the noun phrase.
-
Question 8 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use pollute: Air ___ (pollute) remains a concern near the road.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- pollution
Pollution is the noun naming the harmful condition.
-
Question 9 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use access: Public transport must be ___ (access) to people with limited mobility.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- accessible
Accessible to is the adjective pattern.
-
Question 10 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Form an adjective from COMPARE: The proposals use different units, so they are not directly ___.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- comparable
Comparable is the adjective after are.
-
Question 11 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use dispose: Safe ___ (dispose) of batteries requires special facilities.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- disposal
Disposal is the noun naming the process.
-
Question 12 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Form an adjective from EFFECT: The campaign achieved its aim and changed more habits than expected. It was surprisingly ___.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- effective
Effective is the adjective modified by surprisingly.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.