Cloze Test Passage

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Sports and physical activities are important for maintaining good health. Regular exercise helps to ___1___ the body strong and reduces the risk ___2___ diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

Team sports ___3___ particularly beneficial because they teach cooperation and teamwork. When players work ___4___, they learn to communicate effectively and support one another. These are valuable ___5___ that can be applied in school and at work.

However, it is important to exercise ___6___ caution. Warming up before any physical activity can help ___7___ injuries. Athletes should also drink plenty of water to stay ___8___. If someone feels pain ___9___ exercising, they should stop immediately and seek ___10___ advice.

  1. Question 1

    1 mark

    ___1___

    A. do

    B. keep

    C. put

    D. set

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    B

  2. Question 2

    1 mark

    ___2___

    A. for

    B. with

    C. of

    D. on

    (1 mark)

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    C

  3. Question 3

    1 mark

    ___3___

    A. is

    B. was

    C. are

    D. were

    (1 mark)

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  4. Question 4

    1 mark

    ___4___

    A. alone

    B. apart

    C. together

    D. separately

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  5. Question 5

    1 mark

    ___5___

    A. lessons

    B. games

    C. exercises

    D. skills

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  6. Question 6

    1 mark

    ___6___

    A. from

    B. with

    C. by

    D. at

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  7. Question 7

    1 mark

    ___7___

    A. cause

    B. increase

    C. prevent

    D. create

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  8. Question 8

    1 mark

    ___8___

    A. dehydrated

    B. hydrated

    C. exhausted

    D. heated

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  9. Question 9

    1 mark

    ___9___

    A. before

    B. after

    C. while

    D. until

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  10. Question 10

    1 mark

    ___10___

    A. legal

    B. medical

    C. financial

    D. technical

    (1 mark)

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