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Use of English

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.

Cultural Exchange

Cultural exchange programmes are often praised (0) FOR giving young people the chance to live abroad and experience another way of life. What participants frequently discover is that the benefits extend far beyond language learning. Many arrive expecting simply to adapt (1) .......... a new environment, but end up questioning assumptions they had previously taken (2) .......... granted. By living with host families or studying alongside local students, they become more aware of the values and habits that shape daily life, as well as of those they bring (3) .......... them. The impact is not limited to the visitors themselves. Host communities, too, may gain (4) .......... the presence of people whose perspectives differ from their own. Misunderstandings can certainly arise, particularly in the early stages, yet these are often the very moments (5) .......... which real learning begins. Participants must learn not only to speak clearly, but also to listen carefully and respond (6) .......... sensitivity. In the long term, such programmes can influence careers, friendships and attitudes. Many former participants report that they are better equipped to deal (7) .......... uncertainty and more willing to cooperate with people unlike themselves. In a world increasingly shaped by global contact, this ability is not merely useful but essential, and cultural exchange may be one of the most effective ways (8) .......... developing it.

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 impact of cultural exchange programs"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

May 14, 2026

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