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.

Digital Learning Shift

Digital transformation has changed the way schools and universities operate. What began (0) AS a gradual move towards online tools has now become a central part of many education systems. Teachers are expected to do more (1) .......... simply present information; they must guide students in using digital resources responsibly and effectively. In many schools, lessons are no longer limited (2) .......... the classroom, as students can continue learning through platforms at home. This has created new opportunities, but it has also raised questions about equality, since not all learners have access (3) .......... reliable devices or fast internet connections. Another concern is whether technology improves learning by itself, or whether results depend (4) .......... how well it is used. Some experts argue that digital tools are most effective when combined (5) .......... strong teaching methods, rather than replacing teachers altogether. At the same time, schools must invest in training so that staff are able to adapt (6) .......... new systems confidently. If this support is missing, even the best equipment may fail to bring (7) .......... meaningful change. For this reason, many governments are now focusing (8) .......... long-term planning instead of quick solutions.

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

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"Create an exercise about the impact of digital transformation on education systems"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

May 27, 2026

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