Reading Tests: Cloze tests
Practise cloze tests here: read a text with gaps and choose or think of the missing word. The page covers levels A2 to C1. Start at your level, then check each answer and read the explanation to learn from your mistakes.
QuizA2Cloze tests
Speak English Around Town Lesson 14 Idioms, Proverbs, Expressions MCQ Test
10 questions · about 4 min
QuizB1Cloze tests
Intermediate Grammar MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 01
14 questions · about 5 min
Questions
What is a cloze test?
A cloze test is a text with some words removed. You fill each gap with the correct word. It tests grammar, vocabulary and how well you understand the whole text. Example: She ___ to school every day. (goes)
How can I get better at cloze tests?
Read the whole text first to understand the topic. Then look at the words before and after each gap. Decide what type of word is missing, such as a verb, a preposition or a noun. Check your answers and learn from mistakes.
What should I do if I do not know a word?
Do not stop. Look at the sentence around the gap and think about the grammar. Remove answers that do not fit. Make your best guess, then read the explanation and write the new word in your notebook.