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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.

Digital Transformation

Digital transformation has become (0) AN unavoidable part of modern business strategy. Companies that once relied (1) .......... traditional methods now invest heavily in data systems, automation and online platforms in order to remain competitive. The shift is not limited (2) .......... large corporations; smaller firms, too, are expected to adapt quickly or risk falling behind. One reason for this is that customers have grown accustomed to services that are available instantly and tailored to their needs. Businesses must therefore think carefully about how to respond to these expectations and how to stand out (3) .......... increasingly crowded markets. In many cases, success depends (4) .......... whether managers can combine technological innovation with clear long-term planning. However, digital transformation is not simply (5) .......... buying new software. It often requires changes in workplace culture, staff training and decision-making processes. Employees need to be involved (6) .......... the process from the beginning if resistance is to be reduced. Firms that fail to prepare their workforce properly may find that even the most advanced systems do not lead (7) .......... better results. For this reason, experts argue that businesses should view digital transformation as an ongoing journey rather (8) .......... a one-time solution.

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

Bejenaru Alexandru

@bejenaru-alexandru

User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the influence of digital transformation on business"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

Apr 30, 2026

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