Cloze Test Practice Worksheet with 30 Solved PYQs | GPN
Instructions: Read the passages and fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Click "Show Answer" to check.
Passage 1: Once upon a time, there was a poor woodcutter who lived in a small hut ______ (1) the edge of a forest. Every day, he would go ______ (2) the forest to chop wood. One day, while he ______ (3) working, his axe slipped from his hands and fell ______ (4) the deep river. He became very sad ______ (5) he could not work without his axe.
1. Choose the correct word for blank (1): (in/on/at)
Answer: on (on the edge of something)
2. Choose the correct word for blank (2): (in/into/to)
Answer: into (go into the forest)
3. Choose the correct word for blank (3): (is/was/were)
Answer: was (past continuous tense)
4. Choose the correct word for blank (4): (in/into/on)
Answer: into (fell into the river)
5. Choose the correct word for blank (5): (because/but/and)
Answer: because (shows reason)
Passage 2: Regular exercise is ______ (6) for maintaining good health. People who exercise daily tend to have ______ (7) energy levels and better mood. Exercise helps ______ (8) weight control and reduces the risk ______ (9) many diseases. However, it is important to start slowly ______ (10) you are new to exercising.
6. Choose the correct word for blank (6): (importance/important/importantly)
Answer: important (adjective needed)
7. Choose the correct word for blank (7): (high/higher/highest)
Answer: higher (comparative degree)
8. Choose the correct word for blank (8): (in/with/for)
Answer: with (helps with something)
9. Choose the correct word for blank (9): (of/for/to)
Answer: of (risk of diseases)
10. Choose the correct word for blank (10): (if/unless/although)
Answer: if (conditional clause)
Passage 3: The Internet has revolutionized ______ (11) we communicate and access information. It has made the world a ______ (12) place by connecting people across continents. However, ______ (13) its benefits, the Internet also has some drawbacks. Cyberbullying and online fraud are ______ (14) the problems that users may encounter. Therefore, it is crucial to use the Internet ______ (15).
11. Choose the correct word for blank (11): (what/how/why)
Answer: how (how we communicate)
12. Choose the correct word for blank (12): (small/smaller/smallest)
Answer: smaller (comparative degree for metaphorical use)
13. Choose the correct word for blank (13): (despite/although/because)
Answer: despite (shows contrast)
14. Choose the correct word for blank (14): (between/among/within)
Answer: among (among many problems)
15. Choose the correct word for blank (15): (wisely/wise/wisdom)
Answer: wisely (adverb needed to modify 'use')
Passage 4: Reading is a habit that should be developed ______ (16) childhood. It not only improves vocabulary ______ (17) also enhances knowledge. People who read regularly ______ (18) better comprehension skills. Parents should encourage their children ______ (19) read different types of books. A good book can be ______ (20) best friend.
16. Choose the correct word for blank (16): (from/since/during)
Answer: from (from childhood - starting point)
17. Choose the correct word for blank (17): (and/but/or)
Answer: but (not only... but also structure)
18. Choose the correct word for blank (18): (has/have/had)
Answer: have (plural subject 'people' needs plural verb)
19. Choose the correct word for blank (19): (to/for/of)
Answer: to (encourage someone to do something)
20. Choose the correct word for blank (20): (a/an/the)
Answer: a (indefinite article for singular countable noun)
Passage 5: Pollution is one of ______ (21) serious problems facing our planet today. Air pollution, caused ______ (22) vehicle emissions and industrial waste, affects respiratory health. Water pollution makes water bodies unsafe ______ (23) drinking and swimming. We must take immediate action ______ (24) reduce pollution levels. Everyone has a role ______ (25) play in protecting the environment.
21. Choose the correct word for blank (21): (the/more/most)
Answer: the most (superlative degree)
22. Choose the correct word for blank (22): (by/with/from)
Answer: by (caused by something)
23. Choose the correct word for blank (23): (for/to/of)
Answer: for (unsafe for something)
24. Choose the correct word for blank (24): (for/to/of)
Answer: to (action to do something)
25. Choose the correct word for blank (25): (to/for/of)
Answer: to (role to play)
Passage 6: Time management is ______ (26) essential skill for success in both academic and professional life. People ______ (27) manage their time effectively are more productive. They are able to complete tasks ______ (28) time and reduce stress. To improve time management, one should prioritize tasks and avoid ______ (29). Remember, time ______ (30) wait for anyone.
26. Choose the correct word for blank (26): (a/an/the)
Answer: an (an before vowel sound)
27. Choose the correct word for blank (27): (who/which/whom)
Answer: who (relative pronoun for people)
28. Choose the correct word for blank (28): (on/in/at)
Answer: on (on time means punctually)
29. Choose the correct word for blank (29): (procrastinate/procrastinates/procrastination)
Answer: procrastination (noun needed after avoid)
30. Choose the correct word for blank (30): (doesn't/don't/isn't)
