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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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