B2 First - Open Cloze

First Certificate in English (FCE)

The second part of the Use of English paper in the B2 First Certificate Examination is open cloze, in which students use one word to fill each space in a short text. The required words are usually grammatical, such as pronouns, articles, prepositions, auxiliary verbs and so on.

Example Question

6. I wish you wouldn't make ___________ so many stories. I never know when to believe you!

Open Cloze Worksheet 19 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 20 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 21 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 22 - Answer Sheet

Exam Tip!

Some words frequently go together in English. Students should familiarise themselves with common collocations, as these can often provide clues to the correct word. Understanding which verbs, adjectives, or nouns typically pair can guide them in filling the gaps more accurately. Having students keep a personal collocations vocabulary book will further help this process.

Open Cloze Worksheet 23 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 24 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 25 - Answer Sheet

premium pdf

Come and join esl-lounge Premium.

  • High quality PDF lesson plans.
  • Full teacher notes - zero preparation time.
  • mp3 listening materials.
  • Full color flashcards for grammar/vocabulary teaching.
  • Thousands of content members from around the world.
  • Lesson plans in both British and American English.

★ Special Coupon Discount
$8 off Lifetime Membership. Enter coupon code 8LIFE at registration.
(valid for this month)

Open Cloze Worksheet 26 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 27 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 28 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 29 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 30 - Answer Sheet

Exam Tip!

Encourage students to read the sentence and predict what type of word is missing before trying to fill in the gap. Is it a verb, preposition, conjunction, or article? This method helps focus their thoughts and makes the task less daunting.

Open Cloze Worksheet 31 - Answer Sheet

Open Cloze Worksheet 32 - Answer Sheet

esl-lounge.com Premium

Site Guides

Levels

Test Prep

Other Materials

Reference

Also On Site

© 2001-2024 esl-lounge.com