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Saturday marketPart 5

"Saturday market" is a Cambridge C2 Proficiency Reading Part 5 practice exam (Multiple-Choice Cloze). This paper rewards close reading, inference and awareness of text organisation. Work under timed conditions when possible — the combined Reading and Use of English paper allows 90 minutes across Parts 1–7. After completing the exercise, use review mode to understand why each answer is correct and note any vocabulary or discourse patterns you missed.

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Reading text

Our town recently opened a Saturday market in an old bus station. At first, only a few local businesses were interested in (21) part, but low stall prices encouraged more sellers. The market now (22) fresh food, handmade products and second-hand books. I usually go early because some popular bread is (23) out before midday. The building has a high roof, so shoppers stay dry even when the weather is (24). Tables in one corner have created a friendly (25), and many customers stay longer than planned. So far, the project has been a real (26). The experience has also made me notice small practical details that I did not think about before. I now plan a little more carefully and enjoy the activity more because I understand what to expect. This extra experience also helped me understand the activity better and made the next attempt easier to organise. This extra experience also helped me understand the activity better and made the next attempt easier to organise.