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Level C1

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.

Urban Gardening

Urban gardening has become popular (0) AMONG city residents who want closer contact with nature. In many neighbourhoods, people transform empty rooftops and neglected corners (1) .......... productive green spaces. What began as a hobby for a few enthusiasts has developed (2) .......... a wider movement linked to sustainability and community life. Gardeners often share tools, advice and even seeds (3) .......... one another, which helps create a stronger sense of belonging. In some cities, local councils now work (4) .......... residents to provide training and small grants for community projects. These gardens can also protect people (5) .......... the stress of urban life by offering a quieter environment and a more regular connection with the seasons. Interest in the movement has spread rapidly (6) .......... social media, where successful projects are widely photographed and discussed. Some schools have joined (7) .......... the trend too, using small gardens to teach children not only about plants but also about responsibility. As a result, urban gardening is now seen by many as a practical response (8) .......... modern environmental concerns.

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

James Ford

@james-ford

User Prompt

"Create an exercise to practice prepositions where all gaps are prepositions"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

Apr 16, 2026

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