Cloze Test Passage

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Fill in each blank space in the passage below with the best alternative from the choices given

The internet has ___1___ the way people access information. In the past, research ___2___ visiting libraries and reading through many books. Today, a simple search engine query can ___3___ thousands of results in seconds.

Social media platforms ___4___ become an important part of daily life for many people. They ___5___ users to share thoughts, photos, and videos with friends and followers. ___6___, social media can also spread misinformation rapidly.

Online shopping has grown ___7___ in recent years. Consumers can now purchase products from ___8___ in the world without leaving their homes. This convenience has ___9___ traditional retail businesses to adapt or risk losing customers. The digital revolution continues to ___10___ every aspect of modern life.

  1. Question 1

    1 mark

    ___1___

    A. transformed

    B. transforms

    C. transforming

    D. transform

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    A

  2. Question 2

    1 mark

    ___2___

    A. required

    B. requires

    C. requiring

    D. require

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    A

  3. Question 3

    1 mark

    ___3___

    A. give

    B. produce

    C. make

    D. take

    (1 mark)

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  4. Question 4

    1 mark

    ___4___

    A. has

    B. had

    C. have

    D. having

    (1 mark)

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  5. Question 5

    1 mark

    ___5___

    A. prevent

    B. allow

    C. force

    D. deny

    (1 mark)

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  6. Question 6

    1 mark

    ___6___

    A. Therefore

    B. Moreover

    C. However

    D. Besides

    (1 mark)

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  7. Question 7

    1 mark

    ___7___

    A. quickly

    B. slowly

    C. significantly

    D. poorly

    (1 mark)

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  8. Question 8

    1 mark

    ___8___

    A. everywhere

    B. nowhere

    C. somewhere

    D. anywhere

    (1 mark)

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  9. Question 9

    1 mark

    ___9___

    A. helped

    B. forced

    C. allowed

    D. prevented

    (1 mark)

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  10. Question 10

    1 mark

    ___10___

    A. ignore

    B. destroy

    C. influence

    D. avoid

    (1 mark)

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