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Cloze Test

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Formulas & 30-Second Shortcut Tricks

Formulas

  • Read the whole passage once before filling any blank
  • Check grammar fit (part of speech, tense) then meaning fit
  • Collocations: 'make a decision', 'take a step', 'pay attention'

Shortcuts

  • Blanks before 'of', 'to', 'in' often need a specific collocation.
  • Context clues usually sit in the next sentence.

Practice problems

Q1

Fill the blank: Success does not come overnight; it ____ consistent effort.

Q2

Fill the blank: Please pay ____ to the instructions before starting the test.

Q3

Fill the blank: The company decided to ____ a new branch in Hyderabad.

Q4

Fill the blank: He was ____ for his honesty and was promoted.

Q5

Fill the blank: We must ____ a decision before Friday.

Q6

Fill the blank: The meeting was ____ due to heavy rain.

Q7

Fill the blank: Students should ____ notes during lectures.

Q8

Fill the blank: Pollution has a harmful ____ on our health.

Q9

Fill the blank: She has been learning Python ____ last year.

Q10

Fill the blank: The results were ____ than we expected — everyone passed!

Cloze Test Speed Test

1 minute per question. Use the palette to jump around; you'll see time spent on every question at the end.