Cloze Test Passage

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Read the passage below and fill in each blank with the most appropriate option

Every Saturday morning, Achieng wakes up early to help her mother ___1___ the small shop near the market. She enjoys this work because she ___2___ many friendly customers. Her mother always tells her that a good shopkeeper must be ___3___ and patient with everyone who comes to buy.

Last week, a young boy came to the shop, ___4___ he had lost his money on the way. Achieng felt sorry for him and ___5___ him a loaf of bread for free. The boy smiled ___6___ and thanked her warmly before running home. When her mother heard the story, she was very ___7___ of her daughter.

"Kindness ___8___ never costs us anything," her mother said gently. "It is the most ___9___ gift we can give to others." Achieng nodded and promised to ___10___ being kind to everyone she met.

  1. Question 1

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    ___1___

    A. runs

    B. ran

    C. running

    D. run

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  2. Question 2

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    ___2___

    A. meets

    B. met

    C. meet

    D. meeting

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  3. Question 3

    1 mark

    ___3___

    A. lazy

    B. polite

    C. selfish

    D. rude

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  4. Question 4

    1 mark

    ___4___

    A. so

    B. but

    C. or

    D. because

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  5. Question 5

    1 mark

    ___5___

    A. bought

    B. took

    C. gave

    D. sold

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  6. Question 6

    1 mark

    ___6___

    A. happiness

    B. happier

    C. happy

    D. happily

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  7. Question 7

    1 mark

    ___7___

    A. proud

    B. tired

    C. angry

    D. afraid

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  8. Question 8

    1 mark

    ___8___

    A. quite

    B. too

    C. almost

    D. very

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  9. Question 9

    1 mark

    ___9___

    A. cheap

    B. precious

    C. worthless

    D. expensive

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    B. precious

  10. Question 10

    1 mark

    ___10___

    A. stop

    B. continue

    C. avoid

    D. refuse

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    B. continue

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