Use of English - Open Cloze
C1
Cambridge English C1 Exam
For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. Click the gaps to type your answer.
Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable tourism is often presented (0) AS a way of allowing people to explore the world without causing unnecessary harm. In practice, it depends (1) .......... travellers, businesses and local authorities working together. If tourism is managed badly, natural habitats may be damaged and local traditions reduced (2) .......... little more than attractions for visitors. By contrast, responsible tourism aims to ensure that money spent by tourists contributes (3) .......... the well-being of local communities rather than flowing entirely to international companies. It is not enough for destinations to look attractive; they must also be able to cope (4) .......... large numbers of visitors without suffering long-term damage. This is why some cities now limit access to certain areas, while others invest in transport systems so (5) .......... to reduce pollution and overcrowding. Travellers, for their part, should think carefully about the effect their choices have (6) .......... the places they visit. Even small decisions, such as staying in locally owned accommodation or avoiding activities that exploit animals, can make (7) .......... real difference. In the end, tourism will only remain beneficial if people recognise that the places they admire need to be protected, not merely consumed. Without such awareness, future generations may miss (8) .......... on experiences that are still possible today.
About Use of English Open Cloze — Cambridge English C1
In this Cambridge English C1 Use of English Open Cloze exercise you read a short text and think of the one word that best fits each of the 8 gaps.
Open Cloze tests grammar and common fixed expressions — articles, prepositions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs and linking words. Only one word goes in each gap, and it is usually a small grammatical word rather than vocabulary.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many gaps are in this C1 Open Cloze exercise?
There are 8 gaps, and you must write exactly one word in each.
What kind of words go in the gaps?
Usually grammatical words: prepositions, articles, pronouns, auxiliaries, relative pronouns and parts of fixed phrases.
What is the best strategy for Open Cloze?
Read the whole text first for meaning, then look closely at the words around each gap — the answer almost always depends on the immediate grammar.
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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
- Read the title and the whole text so that you understand what it is about.
- Read the whole sentence in which the gap occurs, to look for clues as to what kind of word you need.
- Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
- Remember you must write only one word.
- You are never required to write a contraction. If you think the answer is a contraction, it must be wrong, so think again.
- Read the whole text through once you have completed it to make sure you have not missed any connectors, plurals or negatives.