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CLOZE TEST EXERCISES EXERCISE 1 Im sorry for not (1) to you for two months In my postcard sent to you when I was on vacation in July, I told you about a new friend of mine, Lisa Moran, who lives near.
CLOZE TEST EXERCISES EXERCISE : I'm sorry for not (1) to you for two months In my postcard sent to you when I was on vacation in July, I told you about a new friend of mine, Lisa Moran, who lives near my uncle's farm in Napan Valley, California You may be curious to know what she is like Well, Lisa is of our age - 17 - and not very tall or slim In fact, she has (2) rounded shoulders and a plump face The best features on Lisa's face are her green eyes and the two dimples on her cheeks She (3) lively with her hair cut short and dressed in casual clothes - jeans and a Tshirt When I first met her at my cousin's birthday party, I was attracted by her (4) and pleasingly direct manners Curiously enough, Lisa has the same taste in music as you and me That's (5) about Lisa for the moment How have you been doing with your schoolwork? Please write soon A write B to write C writing D wrote A slightly B hardly C scarcely D reasonably A feels B seems C appears D looks A light-hearted B high-handed C self-centered D easy-going A best B enough C end D most EXERCISE 2: Hello everybody, tomorrow we are all going on a coach trip to Lake Tandy and I‘d just like to (1) some information about the trip We’ll be living here (2) 9:30 in the morning It is a seven-hour trip, (3) we’ll be back at 4: 30p.m We are going to visit three places The first one is the castle This was built hundred years ago and it is very (5) After that, we’ll stop at a café’ for lunch at one o’clock We’ll stay there for about three-quarters of an hour We’ll then drive on to our third stop It will be at a beach and if you like, you can swim there or just sit in the sun and look at the scenery The lake is very beautiful and there are lots of birds there So, remember to take a camera I’m sure you’ll be able to (5) some excellent photographs A to give B giving C give D gave A on B in C at D for A although B before C because D so A interested B interest C interesting D interests A take B look C speak D talk EXERCISE 3: Last week, Jack invited me to his birthday party I spent a long time deciding what I should buy as (1) for him Finally, I decided to buy him a clock I went to the nearby shopping center to look for a suitable one Eventually, I chose a small, blue alarm clock After paying (2) it, I asked the salesgirl to wrap it up On the day of the party, I arrived at Jack's house (3) at o'clock Jack was very pleased to see me and thanked me for the present Many of our classmates have already arrived We talked about the soccer match the previous night between Manchester United and Juventus At o'clock, Jack's mother (4) a birthday cake On it was seventeen lighted candles We all wished Jack a happy birthday Jack blew out the candles in a single breath He then began opening his presents Just as he was about to open the present which I had given him, there was a loud ringing sound Startled, Jack dropped the present I realized (5) the ringing sound was actually caused by the alarm clock When I told everyone what the sound was, they all laughed A present B candle C drink D ice cream A in B at C for D to A punctual B punctually C punctuality D punctualities A blew out B turned off C made up D brought out A that B why C what D when EXERCISE 4: When I was in high school, there was a girl (1) I disliked I don’t know why I dislike her She had always been friendly towards me and had never done anything to cause me to feel the same way I did about her I was continually saying unpleasant things to her, (2) fun of her, and snubbing her One day as I was going home from school, the girl caught up with me and told me that our teacher wanted me to come back for a while I did not believe her and walked (3) down the street, leaving the girl standing alone The next day when I got to school, our teacher asked me: “Why didn’t you come back to the school as I asked you to?” I said: “I didn’t know you wanted me?” The teacher sent for the girl and asked her: “Did you tell Rose to come back?” The girl answered, “I’m sorry, but I didn’t tell her; I couldn’t catch up with her” I was (4) and suddenly realized how pretty she was I felt I ought to be ashamed of myself and I found out all my faults in comparison with her (5) A who B whom C which D where A making B doing C giving D getting A near B at C on D under A interested B boring C surprising D surprised A liberality B liberal C liberate D liberally EXERCISE 5: Giving a dinner party is a (1) way of entertaining people You can also make new friends and give others the chance to get to know each other better It needs planning, though First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun When you know who can come, find out what they like (2) and drink Note down any who are (3) , or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious seasons Then plan their menu Include the first course, a choice of main courses, and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favorite drinks The next thing to is shopping Make sure to buy more than enough of everything, and that someone can help you carry it! (4) the day, start cooking early Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, so they don’t get hungry if they have to wait Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a good time – you (5) it! A wonderment B wonderfully C wonder D wonderful A eat B to eat C eating D being eaten A spongers B appetites C vegetarians D regimens A From B At C In D On A earns B earned C have earned D had earned EXERCISE 6: In the United States, volunteering is viewed as a good way to give children a sense of (1) responsibility and to bring the family together Volunteerism is growing across the United States today because people are trying to put more emphasis on family togetherness, and they are looking (2) ways to help young people have a feeling of hope and satisfaction It is (3) that volunteering helps children discover their talents, develop their skills, and learn about cooperation and problem-solving (4) , family volunteering has some (5) it benefits the community that is served, it benefits the family for serving together, and it benefits each individual in the family A commune B communal C communion D community A in B at C for D after A regarded B believed C concerned D accepted A Moreover B However C Therefore D Consequently A advantages B disadvantages C conveniences D inconveniences EXERCISE 7: Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school not eat (1) in the middle of the day In Britain, schools have to (2) meals at lunchtime Children can choose to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents There are strict standards for (3) the preparation of school meals, which have to include one (4) of fruit and one of the vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item, and starchy food like bread or pasta Lunchboxes examined (5) researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps, and chocolate bars Children consume twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime A appropriately B properly C probably D possibly 2: A give B provide C make D A the B a C an D some A piece B portion C helping D amount A by B on C with D for ... week, Jack invited me to his birthday party I spent a long time deciding what I should buy as (1) for him Finally, I decided to buy him a clock I went to the nearby shopping center to look... brought out A that B why C what D when EXERCISE 4: When I was in high school, there was a girl (1) I disliked I don’t know why I dislike her She had always been friendly towards me and had... surprised A liberality B liberal C liberate D liberally EXERCISE 5: Giving a dinner party is a (1) way of entertaining people You can also make new friends and give others the chance to get