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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.

Active Habits

Regular exercise is often recommended (0) AS one of the simplest ways to improve overall health. People who engage (1) .......... physical activity on a consistent basis tend to sleep better, concentrate more effectively and recover more quickly (2) .......... periods of stress. It is not only the body (3) .......... benefits: mental wellbeing can improve too, partly because exercise encourages the release of chemicals associated (4) .......... positive mood. Another advantage is that exercise can help people develop discipline. Those who make time for movement, even when they are busy, are more likely to follow routines in other areas of life (5) .......... well. In addition, taking part in sport or group classes can create a sense of belonging, (6) .......... may be especially valuable for people who spend much of their time alone. Of course, the effects depend (7) .......... the type and frequency of activity chosen. However, even moderate exercise, such as walking briskly several times a week, is better than doing no exercise at (8) ...........

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 benefits of regular exercise"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

May 12, 2026

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