Organising a Community Event

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Practice level

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Question formats

Cloze (text)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use organise and offer: Our street had not held a shared event for years, so a few of us arranged a planning meeting. We decided 1___ (organise) a street fair. Several neighbours 2___ (offer) to help yesterday. We started with a simple idea and a list of people who might be interested.

   Check answers and explanations

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   to organise / to organize

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   offered

   Decide takes a to-infinitive; yesterday requires offered.

2. Question 2 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use one word per gap: The event needed a clear purpose that neighbours could understand and support. We wanted to raise money 1___ the local shelter. Everyone was keen 2___ helping. Choosing a local cause helped people see why their time would make a difference.

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   for

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   on

   Raise money for identifies the beneficiary; keen on takes an ing form.

3. Question 3 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use contact and ask: We could provide music and games, but we needed donations for the prize table. Lina suggested 1___ (contact) local shops. We 2___ (ask) them for prizes last week. Several shop owners were pleased to support an event that would bring neighbours together.

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   contacting

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   asked

   Suggest takes contacting; the completed request takes asked.

4. Question 4 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use one word per gap: Once we had permission to use the square, we prepared a short announcement for residents. The fair will take 1___ in the square. Please sign 2___ if you can volunteer. People could choose a job that suited the time they had available.

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   place

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   up

   Take place means happen; sign up means register.

5. Question 5 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use good and busy: More residents replied to the announcement than we had originally hoped. The response was 1___ (good) than expected, so we were 2___ (busy) than ever. We divided the jobs among smaller groups so that nobody had to organise everything.

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   better

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   busier

   Both than-comparisons require comparative forms.

6. Question 6 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use one word per gap: The weather caused one change on the day, but it did not spoil the whole event. We had to put 1___ one activity because of rain, but the music went 2___ as planned. Moving some activities under cover allowed families to stay and enjoy themselves.

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   off

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   ahead / on

   Put off means postpone; go ahead or go on can describe continuing as planned.

7. Question 7 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use help and collect: People shared equipment, carried tables and helped visitors find the different stalls. By 1___ (help) each other, we managed 2___ (collect) enough money. The final total was larger than we had thought possible at the first meeting.

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   helping

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   to collect

   By takes an ing form; manage takes a to-infinitive.

8. Question 8 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use one word per gap: When the square was tidy again, we stayed for a few minutes to talk about the day. At the end, we were proud 1___ our work and grateful 2___ everyone's support. The money mattered, but so did the new friendships made while working together.

   Check answers and explanations

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   of

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   for

   Proud of identifies the achievement; grateful for identifies the support appreciated.

What to review next

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