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Comprehension Cloze & Open-ended

Name: ______________________Class: ________Date: ____________Score: ____ / 20
  1. 1.

    Fill in: 'She was so ___ (exhaust) after the race that she could barely walk.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  2. 2.

    Fill in with the correct word: 'The students were asked to ___ (write/right) an essay.'

    (a) write(b) right(c) rite(d) wright
  3. 3.

    Fill in: 'He ___ (accept/except) the award graciously.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  4. 4.

    Fill in: 'The weather was ___ (pleasant/pleasantly) warm.'

    (a) pleasant(b) pleasantly(c) pleasure(d) pleased
  5. 5.

    Fill in: 'She showed great ___ (determine) to succeed.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  6. 6.

    Fill in: 'The ___ (lose/loose) dog wandered the streets.'

    (a) lose(b) loose(c) lost(d) loss
  7. 7.

    Fill in: 'I ___ (use) to play football when I was young.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  8. 8.

    Fill in: 'The team worked ___ (effective) to complete the project on time.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  9. 9.

    Read: 'The old man sat alone in the park, feeding the pigeons. He came every day, rain or shine. His wrinkled face always wore a gentle smile.' Why do you think the old man comes every day?

    (a) He has nowhere else to go(b) The pigeons depend on him and it gives him purpose and joy(c) He is lost(d) He works at the park
  10. 10.

    Fill in: 'She could not bear the ___ (anxious) of waiting for the results.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  11. 11.

    Fill in: 'The ___ (excite) children ran towards the playground.'

    (a) excite(b) exciting(c) excited(d) excitement
  12. 12.

    Read: 'The factory was built next to the river. For years, it dumped waste into the water. Eventually, the fish disappeared, and the water turned brown.' What is the main issue in this passage?

  13. 13.

    Fill in: 'He acted ___ (courage) despite being afraid.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  14. 14.

    Read: 'More schools are using technology in classrooms. However, some teachers worry that too much screen time may harm children's eyesight and reduce face-to-face interaction.' What is one concern about technology in schools?

    (a) Technology is too expensive(b) It may harm eyesight or reduce interaction(c) Students don't like technology(d) Teachers cannot use technology
  15. 15.

    Fill in: 'The success of the event was ___ (large) due to the volunteers' hard work.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  16. 16.

    Read: 'A man donated $1 million to build a children's hospital. He wished to remain anonymous.' Why might someone want to remain anonymous after a donation?

  17. 17.

    Fill in: 'Despite his ___ (wealthy), he remained humble.'

    (a) wealthy(b) wealth(c) wealthily(d) wealthier
  18. 18.

    Read: 'The author uses short, sharp sentences in the climax: "He ran. He tripped. He fell." Why does the author use this technique?

    (a) To save space(b) To create tension and urgency(c) Because the author cannot write well(d) To confuse the reader
  19. 19.

    Fill in: 'The ___ (destroy) caused by the earthquake was immense.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  20. 20.

    Read: 'In the story, the character chooses to return the wallet full of money to its rightful owner, even though he is poor.' What theme does this story explore? What would you have done in this situation?

Answer key — P6 English: Comprehension Cloze & Open-ended

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  1. 1.exhausted
  2. 2.(a) write
  3. 3.accepted
  4. 4.(b) pleasantly
  5. 5.determination
  6. 6.(c) lost
  7. 7.used
  8. 8.effectively
  9. 9.(b) The pigeons depend on him and it gives him purpose and joy
  10. 10.anxiety
  11. 11.(c) excited
  12. 12.water pollution from the factory
  13. 13.courageously
  14. 14.(b) It may harm eyesight or reduce interaction
  15. 15.largely
  16. 16.They do not want attention or praise; they give for the sake of helping others
  17. 17.(b) wealth
  18. 18.(b) To create tension and urgency
  19. 19.destruction
  20. 20.The theme is honesty and integrity. Returning the wallet is the right thing to do even when in need.
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