The Cloze Test Quiz!

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    [It was just strong (13) …….. to stick light objects together.]

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The Cloze Test Quiz assesses your ability to understand context and vocabulary in English grammar through fill-in-the-blank questions. It tests practical understanding and application, making it ideal for learners aiming to improve language proficiency.

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  • 2. 

    [A scientist working for a US company was attempting to develop a super-strong adhesive, (12) …….. instead came up with a super-weak one.]

    Explanation
    The word "but" is used to indicate a contrast or contradiction between two ideas or statements. In this context, it suggests that despite the scientist's intention to create a super-strong adhesive, they ended up creating a super-weak one instead. The word "but" highlights the unexpected outcome or deviation from the original goal.

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    [What was special about it was that the objects could be separated (14) …….. leaving a mark.]

    Explanation
    The word "without" indicates the absence or lack of something. In this context, it suggests that the objects mentioned in the previous statement could be separated or removed without leaving a mark.

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    [Sadly,   nobody (16) …….. find a use for it.]

  • 5. 

    [that little square piece of paper that sticks in (9) …….. a clever way that it can be removed]

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    [(15) …….. five  years,  he  tried  convincing  his  bosses  of  the  importance  of  his  invention.]

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "for, over." This is because the sentence is referring to a period of time, specifically five years, during which the person tried to convince their bosses of the importance of their invention. The words "for" and "over" are both used to indicate a duration of time.

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    [(11) …….. so many other simple inventions, the Post-it note was invented by accident]

    Explanation
    The word "like" is used here to indicate that the statement mentioned in the question is similar to the given answer. It suggests that just like many other simple inventions, the Post-it note was also invented by accident.

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    [leaving no damage – (10) …….. becoming an essential piece of stationery worldwide.]

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