TIPS FOR RATIONAL CLOZE:

1. Subject and verb agreement. Example:

1. They go to the museum by bus.2. The duck is swimming in the pond.

2. After modals / to : verb ( root word )

Modals: can/could/shall/should/will/would/may/might/must/ought to

Example:1. She must study hard.2. My mother can cook very well.

3. After the article ‘the’: adjective ( superlative ) Example:

1. That is the highest building in this area.2. She is the most beautiful girl in the class.

4. Active subject + modal + be = verb ( present participle ) Example:

1. The boys will be going to Kathmandu next week.2. My mother will be reading a story for us later.

5. Passive subject + modal + be = verb ( past participle ) Example:

1. The books must be returned to the library.2. This fruit can be eaten raw.

6. Verb + ing form:

As adjectives: ( no action ) Example:

1. This morning I saw a flying carpet.2. My mother bought me a talking parrot.3. I always enjoy reading interesting novels.

As gerunds: ( no action ) Example:

1. Jogging is my hobby.2. Climbing up a hill is not an easy task.3. You must continue studying if you want to pass your exams.

As verbs in continuous tenses: Example:

1. The water in the river is flowing smoothly.2. I was having my dinner when the accident occurred.3. She has been studying since this morning.

7. After has/have/had : verb ( past participle ) Example:

1. She has taken her dinner.2. The girls have bought their books.3. The bus had gone when we arrived.

8. After preposition: verb ( present participle: verb + ing ) Example:

1. After having lunch, they took a rest.2. The students wash their hands before eating.3. The boy was punished for copying during the exams.