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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.

Shared Projects

Public-private partnerships are (0) OF growing importance in modern society. They bring together governments and businesses to work on projects that might be too expensive or complex for either side alone. In many cities, such partnerships have been used to improve transport systems, build hospitals and invest in clean energy. Supporters argue that this model allows the public sector to benefit (1) .......... private expertise and faster decision-making. At the same time, companies may gain access (2) .......... large-scale projects that would otherwise be unavailable to them. However, success depends (3) .......... careful planning, clear contracts and regular monitoring. Critics point out that, if responsibilities are not shared properly, problems can arise. For example, the public may end up paying more (4) .......... expected, or services may fail to meet the standards (5) .......... were promised. This is why governments must make sure that private partners act (6) .......... a way that protects the public interest. Although such partnerships are not suitable for every situation, they can be highly effective (7) .......... both sides are willing to cooperate. In the end, the real challenge lies (8) .......... balancing profit with social responsibility.

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

Noa Conte

@noa-conte

User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the role of public-private partnerships"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

May 1, 2026

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