Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
THE TWO-TRACK UPSKILL LEAFLET (2026)
You don’t need a dramatic “new year, new me” plan to learn. What you need is a system that survives tired evenings, unpredictable shifts, and family responsibilities.
(7)__________ the surge in automation tools across offices, many adults are choosing short, practical learning that they can prove through everyday tasks. A growing (8)__________ of learners now use a “two-track” approach: one track for skills that help immediately (email writing, spreadsheets, customer calls), and the other for longer goals (certificates, career switches).
Here is the simplest rule: pick two learning sources and (9)__________ them for two weeks—switching daily feels productive, but it often produces zero progress. If you join a study partner, you gain (10)__________: you show up because someone expects you to.
To reduce overload, use one video channel and one worksheet set; (11)__________ can wait until your routine is stable. Finally, focus on building (12)__________ skills—ones you can carry across roles, not tied to a single job title.
Question 7:A. In the run-up to B. In the wake of C. In place of D. In exchange for