Planting for the Future

B2 First · Multiple Choice Cloze · Cambridge Ready original exercise

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

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education

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In towns and villages across the country, volunteers are giving (0) ___ their weekends to plant trees. Local groups usually work (1) ___ with farmers and councils to decide where the trees should go, because choosing the right spot is just (2) ___ important as choosing the right tree. Most of the work (3) ___ place in winter. At this time of year the ground is soft, and young trees have time to (4) ___ down roots before the warmer weather arrives. Newcomers are always welcome. Volunteers don't need any special skills, as (5) ___ is given on the day, and tools and gloves are provided. Just turn (6) ___ in old clothes and strong boots, and be prepared to get muddy. Planting a tree takes only a few minutes, but the volunteers know that their efforts will last much longer. Their trees will (7) ___ shade for people and food for wildlife for many years to (8) ___ . As one regular volunteer put it, 'It's the nicest way I know of spending a cold Saturday morning.'

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