Cluster · Cloze Passage Comprehension

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Passage-Based Cloze and Comprehension
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259
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Antonym (passage-based) Cloze passage (fill in blanks) Fill in the blank (single sentence) Reading comprehension / inference Spelling antonym cloze passage fill in the blank reading comprehension spelling
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We (1)_______ brought up to fear insects. We regard them as unnecessary creatures that do more harm than good. Man continually (2)______ war on them, because they contaminate his food, carry diseases, or devour his crops. They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our rooms on summer nights or beat against our lighted windows. We live in dread not only of unpleasant insects like spiders or wasps but of quite (3)________ ones like moths. Reading about them increases our understanding without dispelling our fears. Knowing that the industrious ant lives in a highly organised society does nothing to prevent us from being filled with revulsion when we find hordes of them crawling over a carefully prepared picnic lunch.
No matter how much we like honey or how much we have read about the uncanny sense of direction which bees possess, we have a horror of being stung. (4)______ of our fears are unreasonable but they are difficult to erase. At the same time, however, insects are strangely fascinating. We enjoy reading about them, especially when we find that, like the praying mantis, they lead perfectly horrible lives. We enjoy staring at them, entranced as they go (5)______ their business, unaware (we hope) of our presence.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Humans have (1)________ that animals do not have a life and maybe exploited in any way they see fit, but this (2)________ is incorrect and must be altered before it is too late. We fail to recognise that the pain we (3)________ on animals will come back to haunt us, and no matter how (4)_______ the discovery we make by causing harm to animals, it will be futile. It can never (5)_________ the human actions.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We (1)_______ brought up to fear insects. We regard them as unnecessary creatures that do more harm than good. Man continually (2)______ war on them, because they contaminate his food, carry diseases, or devour his crops. They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our rooms on summer nights or beat against our lighted windows. We live in dread not only of unpleasant insects like spiders or wasps but of quite (3)________ ones like moths. Reading about them increases our understanding without dispelling our fears. Knowing that the industrious ant lives in a highly organised society does nothing to prevent us from being filled with revulsion when we find hordes of them crawling over a carefully prepared picnic lunch.
No matter how much we like honey or how much we have read about the uncanny sense of direction which bees possess, we have a horror of being stung. (4)______ of our fears are unreasonable but they are difficult to erase. At the same time, however, insects are strangely fascinating. We enjoy reading about them, especially when we find that, like the praying mantis, they lead perfectly horrible lives. We enjoy staring at them, entranced as they go (5)______ their business, unaware (we hope) of our presence.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We (1)_______ brought up to fear insects. We regard them as unnecessary creatures that do more harm than good. Man continually (2)______ war on them, because they contaminate his food, carry diseases, or devour his crops. They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our rooms on summer nights or beat against our lighted windows. We live in dread not only of unpleasant insects like spiders or wasps but of quite (3)________ ones like moths. Reading about them increases our understanding without dispelling our fears. Knowing that the industrious ant lives in a highly organised society does nothing to prevent us from being filled with revulsion when we find hordes of them crawling over a carefully prepared picnic lunch.
No matter how much we like honey or how much we have read about the uncanny sense of direction which bees possess, we have a horror of being stung. (4)______ of our fears are unreasonable but they are difficult to erase. At the same time, however, insects are strangely fascinating. We enjoy reading about them, especially when we find that, like the praying mantis, they lead perfectly horrible lives. We enjoy staring at them, entranced as they go (5)______ their business, unaware (we hope) of our presence.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A lot of research has (1)______ that reptiles and amphibians are cold-blooded (2)______. By the term cold-blooded animals, we (3)_______ that they cannot control their body temperature like we can. A reptile’s skin is dry and scaly, (4)______ the skin of an amphibian is wet and smooth. Most reptiles spend much of their time (5)______ on land. Most amphibians live in or around water.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We (1)_______ brought up to fear insects. We regard them as unnecessary creatures that do more harm than good. Man continually (2)______ war on them, because they contaminate his food, carry diseases, or devour his crops. They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our rooms on summer nights or beat against our lighted windows. We live in dread not only of unpleasant insects like spiders or wasps but of quite (3)________ ones like moths. Reading about them increases our understanding without dispelling our fears. Knowing that the industrious ant lives in a highly organised society does nothing to prevent us from being filled with revulsion when we find hordes of them crawling over a carefully prepared picnic lunch.
No matter how much we like honey or how much we have read about the uncanny sense of direction which bees possess, we have a horror of being stung. (4)______ of our fears are unreasonable but they are difficult to erase. At the same time, however, insects are strangely fascinating. We enjoy reading about them, especially when we find that, like the praying mantis, they lead perfectly horrible lives. We enjoy staring at them, entranced as they go (5)______ their business, unaware (we hope) of our presence.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dolphins are regarded as the 1.______ creatures in the sea and stories of them helping 2.______ sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the 3.______ in the community, as we do. Some scientists have 4.______ that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly, the most common argument in favour of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the 5.______, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dolphins are regarded as the 1.______ creatures in the sea and stories of them helping 2.______ sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the 3.______ in the community, as we do. Some scientists have 4.______ that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly, the most common argument in favour of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the 5.______, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A lot of research has (1)______ that reptiles and amphibians are cold-blooded (2)______. By the term cold-blooded animals, we (3)_______ that they cannot control their body temperature like we can. A reptile’s skin is dry and scaly, (4)______ the skin of an amphibian is wet and smooth. Most reptiles spend much of their time (5)______ on land. Most amphibians live in or around water.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Humans have (1)________ that animals do not have a life and maybe exploited in any way they see fit, but this (2)________ is incorrect and must be altered before it is too late. We fail to recognise that the pain we (3)________ on animals will come back to haunt us, and no matter how (4)_______ the discovery we make by causing harm to animals, it will be futile. It can never (5)_________ the human actions.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Humans have (1)________ that animals do not have a life and maybe exploited in any way they see fit, but this (2)________ is incorrect and must be altered before it is too late. We fail to recognise that the pain we (3)________ on animals will come back to haunt us, and no matter how (4)_______ the discovery we make by causing harm to animals, it will be futile. It can never (5)_________ the human actions.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

We (1)_______ brought up to fear insects. We regard them as unnecessary creatures that do more harm than good. Man continually (2)______ war on them, because they contaminate his food, carry diseases, or devour his crops. They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our rooms on summer nights or beat against our lighted windows. We live in dread not only of unpleasant insects like spiders or wasps but of quite (3)________ ones like moths. Reading about them increases our understanding without dispelling our fears. Knowing that the industrious ant lives in a highly organised society does nothing to prevent us from being filled with revulsion when we find hordes of them crawling over a carefully prepared picnic lunch.
No matter how much we like honey or how much we have read about the uncanny sense of direction which bees possess, we have a horror of being stung. (4)______ of our fears are unreasonable but they are difficult to erase. At the same time, however, insects are strangely fascinating. We enjoy reading about them, especially when we find that, like the praying mantis, they lead perfectly horrible lives. We enjoy staring at them, entranced as they go (5)______ their business, unaware (we hope) of our presence.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dolphins are regarded as the 1.______ creatures in the sea and stories of them helping 2.______ sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the 3.______ in the community, as we do. Some scientists have 4.______ that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly, the most common argument in favour of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the 5.______, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Generally, dolphins sleep (1) ______ only one brain hemisphere in slow-wave sleep at a time, thus (2) ______ enough consciousness to breathe and to watch for possible (3) ______ and other threats. Early (4) ______ stages can occur simultaneously in both hemispheres. In captivity, dolphins seemingly enter a fully asleep state where both eyes are closed and there is no response to mild external (5) ______.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.3.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Generally, dolphins sleep (1) ______ only one brain hemisphere in slow-wave sleep at a time, thus (2) ______ enough consciousness to breathe and to watch for possible (3) ______ and other threats. Early (4) ______ stages can occur simultaneously in both hemispheres. In captivity, dolphins seemingly enter a fully asleep state where both eyes are closed and there is no response to mild external (5) ______.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.5.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous 1. ______ that can be distinguished from legless lizards by 2. ______ lack of eyelids and external ears. 3. ______ species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, 4. ______ them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side 5. ______ side, and most have only one functional lung.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.4.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous 1. ______ that can be distinguished from legless lizards by 2. ______ lack of eyelids and external ears. 3. ______ species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, 4. ______ them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side 5. ______ side, and most have only one functional lung.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.5.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous 1. ______ that can be distinguished from legless lizards by 2. ______ lack of eyelids and external ears. 3. ______ species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, 4. ______ them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side 5. ______ side, and most have only one functional lung.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.3.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous 1. ______ that can be distinguished from legless lizards by 2. ______ lack of eyelids and external ears. 3. ______ species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, 4. ______ them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side 5. ______ side, and most have only one functional lung.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.2.

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) there are more than 60 (1)______ of rat, which means they come in all sizes. They are (2)_____ 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species is the Bosavi woolly rat, which was (3)_____ in 2009 in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea (and doesn't have a scientific name yet). It is (4)______ the size of a cat — 32.2 inches (82 cm) from nose to tail and (5)______ around 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kilograms), according to CNN.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous 1. ______ that can be distinguished from legless lizards by 2. ______ lack of eyelids and external ears. 3. ______ species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, 4. ______ them to swallow prey much larger than their heads with their highly mobile jaws. To accommodate their narrow bodies, snakes' paired organs (such as kidneys) appear one in front of the other instead of side 5. ______ side, and most have only one functional lung.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.1.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Generally, dolphins sleep (1) ______ only one brain hemisphere in slow-wave sleep at a time, thus (2) ______ enough consciousness to breathe and to watch for possible (3) ______ and other threats. Early (4) ______ stages can occur simultaneously in both hemispheres. In captivity, dolphins seemingly enter a fully asleep state where both eyes are closed and there is no response to mild external (5) ______.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.1.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Generally, dolphins sleep (1) ______ only one brain hemisphere in slow-wave sleep at a time, thus (2) ______ enough consciousness to breathe and to watch for possible (3) ______ and other threats. Early (4) ______ stages can occur simultaneously in both hemispheres. In captivity, dolphins seemingly enter a fully asleep state where both eyes are closed and there is no response to mild external (5) ______.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.2.

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) there are more than 60 (1)______ of rat, which means they come in all sizes. They are (2)_____ 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species is the Bosavi woolly rat, which was (3)_____ in 2009 in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea (and doesn't have a scientific name yet). It is (4)______ the size of a cat — 32.2 inches (82 cm) from nose to tail and (5)______ around 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kilograms), according to CNN.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) there are more than 60 (1)______ of rat, which means they come in all sizes. They are (2)_____ 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species is the Bosavi woolly rat, which was (3)_____ in 2009 in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea (and doesn't have a scientific name yet). It is (4)______ the size of a cat — 32.2 inches (82 cm) from nose to tail and (5)______ around 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kilograms), according to CNN.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) there are more than 60 (1)______ of rat, which means they come in all sizes. They are (2)_____ 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species is the Bosavi woolly rat, which was (3)_____ in 2009 in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea (and doesn't have a scientific name yet). It is (4)______ the size of a cat — 32.2 inches (82 cm) from nose to tail and (5)______ around 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kilograms), according to CNN.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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english intermediate

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) there are more than 60 (1)______ of rat, which means they come in all sizes. They are (2)_____ 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species is the Bosavi woolly rat, which was (3)_____ in 2009 in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea (and doesn't have a scientific name yet). It is (4)______ the size of a cat — 32.2 inches (82 cm) from nose to tail and (5)______ around 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kilograms), according to CNN.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Generally, dolphins sleep (1) ______ only one brain hemisphere in slow-wave sleep at a time, thus (2) ______ enough consciousness to breathe and to watch for possible (3) ______ and other threats. Early (4) ______ stages can occur simultaneously in both hemispheres. In captivity, dolphins seemingly enter a fully asleep state where both eyes are closed and there is no response to mild external (5) ______.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.4.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

Reptiles _________ from amphibians. For a long period of 160 million years in earth’s history, reptiles were the dominant form of life on the planet and _________ in an enormous variety of shapes and sizes.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Whales breathe __________ blowholes; baleen whales have two and toothed whales have one.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.


The eye of an ostrich is larger than its brain. Of all birds, ostriches have the 1.________ eyes. Their eyes are the size of a pool ball, measuring around 2 inches in diameter. Their size is five times greater than that of human eyes. Ostriches have excellent vision, so their enormous eyes aren't just for show. Because of their height and keen 2.________, the birds can see well over great distances, enabling them to identify potential 3._________ before they approach.
In general, compared to mammals of comparable size, birds often have smaller brains. Ostrich brains are approximately 1.5 inches in width, the study found. Additionally, their average brain weight is almost 17 times lower than that of the three other 4._____. When comparing the brain-to-body weight ratio of the other birds, the ostrich's brain was lighter than their body weight.
Some other facts concerning these birds are what set them apart. All other birds have three or four toes; this magnificent creature has only two. Ostriches bend their knees in a forward orientation; thus, they kick forward rather than backward. Furthermore, ostriches do not require water because they produce some of it internally and obtain the 5._______ from the plants they consume.


 

Select the most appropriate option for blank 2.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.


The eye of an ostrich is larger than its brain. Of all birds, ostriches have the 1.________ eyes. Their eyes are the size of a pool ball, measuring around 2 inches in diameter. Their size is five times greater than that of human eyes. Ostriches have excellent vision, so their enormous eyes aren't just for show. Because of their height and keen 2.________, the birds can see well over great distances, enabling them to identify potential 3._________ before they approach.
In general, compared to mammals of comparable size, birds often have smaller brains. Ostrich brains are approximately 1.5 inches in width, the study found. Additionally, their average brain weight is almost 17 times lower than that of the three other 4._____. When comparing the brain-to-body weight ratio of the other birds, the ostrich's brain was lighter than their body weight.
Some other facts concerning these birds are what set them apart. All other birds have three or four toes; this magnificent creature has only two. Ostriches bend their knees in a forward orientation; thus, they kick forward rather than backward. Furthermore, ostriches do not require water because they produce some of it internally and obtain the 5._______ from the plants they consume.

 

Select the most appropriate option for blank 4.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.


The eye of an ostrich is larger than its brain. Of all birds, ostriches have the 1.________ eyes. Their eyes are the size of a pool ball, measuring around 2 inches in diameter. Their size is five times greater than that of human eyes. Ostriches have excellent vision, so their enormous eyes aren't just for show. Because of their height and keen 2.________, the birds can see well over great distances, enabling them to identify potential 3._________ before they approach.
In general, compared to mammals of comparable size, birds often have smaller brains. Ostrich brains are approximately 1.5 inches in width, the study found. Additionally, their average brain weight is almost 17 times lower than that of the three other 4._____. When comparing the brain-to-body weight ratio of the other birds, the ostrich's brain was lighter than their body weight.
Some other facts concerning these birds are what set them apart. All other birds have three or four toes; this magnificent creature has only two. Ostriches bend their knees in a forward orientation; thus, they kick forward rather than backward. Furthermore, ostriches do not require water because they produce some of it internally and obtain the 5._______ from the plants they consume.


 

Select the most appropriate option for blank 1.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.


The eye of an ostrich is larger than its brain. Of all birds, ostriches have the 1.________ eyes. Their eyes are the size of a pool ball, measuring around 2 inches in diameter. Their size is five times greater than that of human eyes. Ostriches have excellent vision, so their enormous eyes aren't just for show. Because of their height and keen 2.________, the birds can see well over great distances, enabling them to identify potential 3._________ before they approach.
In general, compared to mammals of comparable size, birds often have smaller brains. Ostrich brains are approximately 1.5 inches in width, the study found. Additionally, their average brain weight is almost 17 times lower than that of the three other 4._____. When comparing the brain-to-body weight ratio of the other birds, the ostrich's brain was lighter than their body weight.
Some other facts concerning these birds are what set them apart. All other birds have three or four toes; this magnificent creature has only two. Ostriches bend their knees in a forward orientation; thus, they kick forward rather than backward. Furthermore, ostriches do not require water because they produce some of it internally and obtain the 5._______ from the plants they consume.

 

Select the most appropriate option for blank 5.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.


The eye of an ostrich is larger than its brain. Of all birds, ostriches have the 1.________ eyes. Their eyes are the size of a pool ball, measuring around 2 inches in diameter. Their size is five times greater than that of human eyes. Ostriches have excellent vision, so their enormous eyes aren't just for show. Because of their height and keen 2.________, the birds can see well over great distances, enabling them to identify potential 3._________ before they approach.
In general, compared to mammals of comparable size, birds often have smaller brains. Ostrich brains are approximately 1.5 inches in width, the study found. Additionally, their average brain weight is almost 17 times lower than that of the three other 4._____. When comparing the brain-to-body weight ratio of the other birds, the ostrich's brain was lighter than their body weight.
Some other facts concerning these birds are what set them apart. All other birds have three or four toes; this magnificent creature has only two. Ostriches bend their knees in a forward orientation; thus, they kick forward rather than backward. Furthermore, ostriches do not require water because they produce some of it internally and obtain the 5._______ from the plants they consume.


 

Select the most appropriate option for blank 3.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

The blue whale is the largest animal that ever lived. The largest ________ grow to the length of a basketball court. A blue whale’s heart is as big as a compact car. Its tails flukes are as wide as a soccer goal. These animals were hunted nearly to their ________.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dolphins 1_________ regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea, and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we 2____________ about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex 3__________ people previously imagined. They look 4____________ other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant 5___________ and protect the weakest in the community, as we do.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dolphins 1_________ regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea, and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we 2____________ about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex 3__________ people previously imagined. They look 4____________ other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant 5___________ and protect the weakest in the community, as we do.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dolphins 1_________ regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea, and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we 2____________ about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex 3__________ people previously imagined. They look 4____________ other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant 5___________ and protect the weakest in the community, as we do.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dolphins 1_________ regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea, and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we 2____________ about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex 3__________ people previously imagined. They look 4____________ other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant 5___________ and protect the weakest in the community, as we do.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dolphins 1_________ regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea, and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we 2____________ about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex 3__________ people previously imagined. They look 4____________ other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant 5___________ and protect the weakest in the community, as we do.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Saltwater crocodiles are also known as estuarine crocodiles, as they (1)_____________ to live in mangrove-lined rivers. They’re the (2)_________________ living reptile, reaching up to seven metres in length: far larger than Indonesia’s famous Komodo dragon, which tops out at three metres. (3)______________________, crocodiles lived throughout the Indonesian archipelago. We have (4)_________________ of attacks on humans in Bali from the early 20th century and across much of Java until the 1950s. Even Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, had crocodile’s (5)____________________in many rivers running through the city.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Saltwater crocodiles are also known as estuarine crocodiles, as they (1)_____________ to live in mangrove-lined rivers. They’re the (2)_________________ living reptile, reaching up to seven metres in length: far larger than Indonesia’s famous Komodo dragon, which tops out at three metres. (3)______________________, crocodiles lived throughout the Indonesian archipelago. We have (4)_________________ of attacks on humans in Bali from the early 20th century and across much of Java until the 1950s. Even Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, had crocodile’s (5)____________________in many rivers running through the city.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Saltwater crocodiles are also known as estuarine crocodiles, as they (1)_____________ to live in mangrove-lined rivers. They’re the (2)_________________ living reptile, reaching up to seven metres in length: far larger than Indonesia’s famous Komodo dragon, which tops out at three metres. (3)______________________, crocodiles lived throughout the Indonesian archipelago. We have (4)_________________ of attacks on humans in Bali from the early 20th century and across much of Java until the 1950s. Even Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, had crocodile’s (5)____________________in many rivers running through the city.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Are you familiar with the movie ‘Jurassic Park’? Do you recall the enormous dinosaurs? Do you know that there is still a mammal that is as big and amazing as them? Blue whales are the world’s largest living things and (1)________ vast oceanic expanses. The adult is more than 100 feet long and (2)_____ more than 190 metric tons. According to scientists, a blue whale’s heart weighs as much as a car while its tongue weighs as much as an elephant! They eat meat, but they don’t have teeth. They gulp and swallow huge quantities of krill and shrimp for their diet. Their mouths have bristles that look like combs and remove water while keeping their food (3)_______.
Whales are social animals that live in ‘pods’, which are made up of more females than males. They take care of their children. Another female takes over and cares for the calf if one mother is unable to provide it with milk. Their bond is very strong, and they cry when another whale dies. The male makes sure that everyone in the pod gets their fair share of food.
Whistles, clock-like sounds, and songs—frequent, high-pitched sounds—are the means by which the whales (4)_________ with one another. It assists them in locating one another, locating the position of the pod, searching for prey, and attracting mates. Every pod has a distinctive song that sets it apart from the others. These songs can be heard for not only hours, but also days (5)_______ miles of ocean.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Are you familiar with the movie ‘Jurassic Park’? Do you recall the enormous dinosaurs? Do you know that there is still a mammal that is as big and amazing as them? Blue whales are the world’s largest living things and (1)________ vast oceanic expanses. The adult is more than 100 feet long and (2)_____ more than 190 metric tons. According to scientists, a blue whale’s heart weighs as much as a car while its tongue weighs as much as an elephant! They eat meat, but they don’t have teeth. They gulp and swallow huge quantities of krill and shrimp for their diet. Their mouths have bristles that look like combs and remove water while keeping their food (3)_______.
Whales are social animals that live in ‘pods’, which are made up of more females than males. They take care of their children. Another female takes over and cares for the calf if one mother is unable to provide it with milk. Their bond is very strong, and they cry when another whale dies. The male makes sure that everyone in the pod gets their fair share of food.
Whistles, clock-like sounds, and songs—frequent, high-pitched sounds—are the means by which the whales (4)_________ with one another. It assists them in locating one another, locating the position of the pod, searching for prey, and attracting mates. Every pod has a distinctive song that sets it apart from the others. These songs can be heard for not only hours, but also days (5)_______ miles of ocean.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Are you familiar with the movie ‘Jurassic Park’? Do you recall the enormous dinosaurs? Do you know that there is still a mammal that is as big and amazing as them? Blue whales are the world’s largest living things and (1)________ vast oceanic expanses. The adult is more than 100 feet long and (2)_____ more than 190 metric tons. According to scientists, a blue whale’s heart weighs as much as a car while its tongue weighs as much as an elephant! They eat meat, but they don’t have teeth. They gulp and swallow huge quantities of krill and shrimp for their diet. Their mouths have bristles that look like combs and remove water while keeping their food (3)_______.
Whales are social animals that live in ‘pods’, which are made up of more females than males. They take care of their children. Another female takes over and cares for the calf if one mother is unable to provide it with milk. Their bond is very strong, and they cry when another whale dies. The male makes sure that everyone in the pod gets their fair share of food.
Whistles, clock-like sounds, and songs—frequent, high-pitched sounds—are the means by which the whales (4)_________ with one another. It assists them in locating one another, locating the position of the pod, searching for prey, and attracting mates. Every pod has a distinctive song that sets it apart from the others. These songs can be heard for not only hours, but also days (5)_______ miles of ocean.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Are you familiar with the movie ‘Jurassic Park’? Do you recall the enormous dinosaurs? Do you know that there is still a mammal that is as big and amazing as them? Blue whales are the world’s largest living things and (1)________ vast oceanic expanses. The adult is more than 100 feet long and (2)_____ more than 190 metric tons. According to scientists, a blue whale’s heart weighs as much as a car while its tongue weighs as much as an elephant! They eat meat, but they don’t have teeth. They gulp and swallow huge quantities of krill and shrimp for their diet. Their mouths have bristles that look like combs and remove water while keeping their food (3)_______.
Whales are social animals that live in ‘pods’, which are made up of more females than males. They take care of their children. Another female takes over and cares for the calf if one mother is unable to provide it with milk. Their bond is very strong, and they cry when another whale dies. The male makes sure that everyone in the pod gets their fair share of food.
Whistles, clock-like sounds, and songs—frequent, high-pitched sounds—are the means by which the whales (4)_________ with one another. It assists them in locating one another, locating the position of the pod, searching for prey, and attracting mates. Every pod has a distinctive song that sets it apart from the others. These songs can be heard for not only hours, but also days (5)_______ miles of ocean.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Are you familiar with the movie ‘Jurassic Park’? Do you recall the enormous dinosaurs? Do you know that there is still a mammal that is as big and amazing as them? Blue whales are the world’s largest living things and (1)________ vast oceanic expanses. The adult is more than 100 feet long and (2)_____ more than 190 metric tons. According to scientists, a blue whale’s heart weighs as much as a car while its tongue weighs as much as an elephant! They eat meat, but they don’t have teeth. They gulp and swallow huge quantities of krill and shrimp for their diet. Their mouths have bristles that look like combs and remove water while keeping their food (3)_______.
Whales are social animals that live in ‘pods’, which are made up of more females than males. They take care of their children. Another female takes over and cares for the calf if one mother is unable to provide it with milk. Their bond is very strong, and they cry when another whale dies. The male makes sure that everyone in the pod gets their fair share of food.
Whistles, clock-like sounds, and songs—frequent, high-pitched sounds—are the means by which the whales (4)_________ with one another. It assists them in locating one another, locating the position of the pod, searching for prey, and attracting mates. Every pod has a distinctive song that sets it apart from the others. These songs can be heard for not only hours, but also days (5)_______ miles of ocean.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Saltwater crocodiles are also known as estuarine crocodiles, as they (1)_____________ to live in mangrove-lined rivers. They’re the (2)_________________ living reptile, reaching up to seven metres in length: far larger than Indonesia’s famous Komodo dragon, which tops out at three metres. (3)______________________, crocodiles lived throughout the Indonesian archipelago. We have (4)_________________ of attacks on humans in Bali from the early 20th century and across much of Java until the 1950s. Even Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, had crocodile’s (5)____________________in many rivers running through the city.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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