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Use of English

Level B2

Part 2 - Open Cloze

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For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.

City Gardens

Many people think of gardens as something found only in the countryside, but urban gardening has become (0) MORE popular in recent years. In many cities, local residents have turned empty spaces into shared gardens, (1) .......... they grow vegetables, flowers and even small fruit trees. These projects are often started by people who want to improve their neighbourhoods and bring communities closer together. One reason for their success is that they do not depend (2) .......... expert knowledge. Even beginners can take part, provided they are willing to learn (3) .......... others. In addition, working in a garden can be relaxing, which is why many people see it (4) .......... a way to reduce stress. Some schools have also created gardens so that children can learn where food comes (5) .......... and how nature changes through the seasons. (6) .......... urban gardening may seem like a small activity, its effects can be significant. It can improve the appearance of an area, encourage healthier eating and even provide habitats for insects and birds. For this reason, many towns are now investing (7) .......... community gardening projects, hoping that they will continue to grow and have a positive effect (8) .......... local life.

What to do

This part consists of a short text with a series of gaps. There are no words from which to choose the answers, candidates have to think of a word which fits the gap correctly.

Errors in punctuation are ignored, although spelling must be correct.

Contractions (e.g. don’t, we’ve, won’t) count as two words. However, can’t is a contraction of cannot, which is one word.

Sometimes, there is more than one correct answer. Cambridge will always account for this and all options will be accepted. However, you should not write more than one answer.

Don't spend time in a word you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well.

Strategy

  1. Read the title and the whole text so that you understand what it is about.
  2. Read the whole sentence in which the gap occurs, to look for clues as to what kind of word you need.
  3. Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
  4. Remember you must write only one word.
  5. You are never required to write a contraction. If you think the answer is a contraction, it must be wrong, so think again.
  6. Read the whole text through once you have completed it to make sure you have not missed any connectors, plurals or negatives.

Instructions

For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.

Exercise Details

Author

Vladana Kostić

@vladana-kostic

User Prompt

"Anything"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

May 31, 2026

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