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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.

Keeping the Peace

Global organisations play (0) AN important role in international peacekeeping, especially in regions affected by conflict. Bodies such as the United Nations are often called upon to step (1) .......... when violence threatens civilian life. Their mission is not only to reduce fighting, but also to create conditions in which communities can recover and rebuild. In many cases, peacekeeping forces are sent to areas (2) .......... local governments are unable to maintain order on their own. These missions depend (3) .......... cooperation between international staff, local authorities and aid agencies. Without that support, it would be difficult for any organisation to carry (4) .......... its goals effectively. Critics argue that peacekeeping operations do not always succeed, and this is sometimes true. However, it is also clear that, in places (5) .......... conflict has lasted for years, outside help may be the only way to prevent further harm. Global organisations also help by monitoring elections and ensuring that agreements are put (6) .......... practice. Although they cannot solve every crisis, such organisations remain essential. Much depends (7) .......... whether countries are willing to work together, share resources and act quickly. If they do, peacekeeping missions are far more likely to result (8) .......... lasting stability.

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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User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the role of global organisations in peacekeeping"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

May 27, 2026

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