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TIPS ON HOW TO COMPLETE CLOZE TESTS

First, slowly read all the text without filling any of the gaps. Read it two or three timesuntil you have a clear understanding of what the text is about.

Then only complete the gaps you are absolutely sure of.

Next try and find out what the missing words in the remaining gaps are. See whichpart of speech may fit in each gap article!, pronoun!, noun!, adverb!, ad"ective!,preposition!, con"unction!, verb!# and pay special attention to the grammar aroundthe words in each gap.

$any of the gaps may include the following%

&preposition following a noun, ad"ective or verb. 'xample% good at languages#

&prepositional phrase. 'xample% in spite of #

& adverb. ( 'xample% (e moved to )ondon two years ago #

& connector. 'xample% First, he arrives* then he sits down* finally, he leaves.#

& conjunction. 'xample%Although he is five, he can spea+ five languages.

& auxiliary verb . 'xample% (e has won matches#

& an article or some other +ind of determiner. 'xample% - have no time#

& a relative . 'xample% ob, who - met two years ago, is my best friend#

& apronoun , either sub"ect or ob"ect. 'xample : it is difficult to +now#

& is there a comparative or superlative involved! 'xample% she/s taller than me#

Some sentences may seem to be complete and contain gaps that appear to beunnecessary. -f you find gaps li+e this, you will probably need the following%

& an adverb. 'xample% (e is always late#

& a modal verb . 'xample% They can swim very well#

& a word to change the emphasis of the sentence% She/s good enough to be 0ueen

& The problems are too difficult

1 few gaps may demand a vocabulary item consistent with the topic of the text* or aword which is part of an idiomatic expression example% Good heavens2#* or a wordwhich collocates with another one example% do a "ob#* or a word which is part of aphrasal verb example% - was held up by traffic#.

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