Using SPORTS for Comprehension Cloze

COMPREHENSION CLOZE

Prepared by Agnes Pang and Chew MKKuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School17 July 2008

Using SPORTS Strategy

• To use the SPORTS strategy to fill in the blanks in a cloze passage.

• To identify clues in a cloze passage and fill in each blank with the most suitable word.

• Each blank is to be filled in with only one word.

• Answers must be correctly spelt and be grammatically correct.

Note :

• Read passage at least twice before starting.

Subject-Verb Agreement P

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Subject-Verb Agreement

For example:

1. A squirrel is a timid creature.

2. Squirrels are timid creatures.

3. One of the squirrels is eating a

nut.

ubject-Verb Agreement

hrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns

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Phrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns

Examples:

1. Everything went according to plan, and we arrived on time. (phrasal verb)

2. She dashed across the road. (preposition)

3. The sisters and their mother went shopping last week. (pronoun)

ubject-Verb Agreement

hrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns

nce - use each word once only.

ead passage at least twice before starting.

enses - use the correct tenses.

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Use the correct tenses

Examples:

1. It was raining cats and dogs this morning.

2. He is as hungry as a wolf as he has not taken any food since last night.

3. Mary and Jane are going swimming now.

ubject-Verb Agreement

hrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns

nce - use each word once only.

ead passage at least twice before starting.

enses - use the correct tenses.

ense - check whether answers make sense.

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Activity:

1. Read the following passage twice.

Roald Dahl’s ‘Danny the Champion of the

World’ appeals to readers, both young and old.

Although it is classified (1) ____________ a children’s

book, it is a book that adults enjoy reading too.

Regarded as one of the best of Roald Dahl’s books, it

is (2) _________an adventure story and a touching

story of a father-son relationship.

Ten-year-old Danny lives (3) ____________ his

father in a gypsy caravan. His world is a marvellous one,

simple yet exciting.

They are not wealthy. In fact, his father is not an

educated man. He earns a living running a gas station,

(34) ____________ Danny helps out.

Life without the trappings (5) ____________ wealth is

peaceful and wonderful when we read about Danny and his father,

and the fun they have together.

Life is simple until one day (36) ____________ his father

tells him his deep and dark secret. This secret heads them to a

great adventure, battling (37) _______________ the nasty Victor

Hazell, a wealthy landowner.

The story is so gripping that it is difficult to

put the book (38) ____________. Some parts of

the story depart (39) ____________ reality, like

a ten-year-old driving a car out in the woods by

himself on a rescue mission.

Activity:

2. Look for links / clues to the answers and fill in the blanks using the SPORTS strategy.

3. Read through to check if answers make sense.

Roald Dahl’s ‘Danny the Champion of the

World’ appeals to readers, both young and old.

Although it is classified (1) ____________ a children’s

book, it is a book that adults enjoy reading too.

Regarded as one of the best of Roald Dahl’s books, it

is (2) _________an adventure story and a touching

story of a father-son relationship.

asPreposition

bothPronoun

Ten-year-old Danny lives (3)

____________ his father in a gypsy caravan. His

world is a marvellous one, simple yet exciting.

They are not wealthy. In fact, his father is

not an educated man. He earns a living running a

gas station, (4) ____________ Danny helps out.

withPreposition

whereAdverb

Life without the trappings (5) ____________ wealth is

peaceful and wonderful when we read about Danny and his father,

and the fun they have together.

Life is simple until one day (6) his father ____________ him

his deep and dark secret. This secret heads them to a great

adventure, battling (7) _______________ the nasty Victor Hazell, a

wealthy landowner.

ofPreposition

tellsSubject-Verb Agreement

againstPreposition

The story is so gripping that it is difficult to

put the book (8) ____________. Some parts of

the story depart (9) ____________ reality, like a

ten-year-old driving a car out in the woods by

himself on a rescue mission.

downPhrasal Verb

fromPreposition

However, the fantasy is believable because Roald Dahl is a master of his craft and never once (10)__________ you doubt the reality of the adventure.

makesSubject Verb Agreement

Use the SPORTS strategy

in your worksheet and

fill in the blanks correctly.

ubject-Verb Agreement

hrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns

nce - use word once

ead twice

enses - tenses

ense - make sense

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