Cloze Test Passage

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Every Saturday morning, Achieng wakes up early to help her grandmother at the market in Kisumu. They ___1___ their stall with fresh vegetables long before the other traders arrive. Achieng enjoys this work ___2___ it teaches her how to count money and speak politely to customers. Her grandmother always says that a good seller must be patient ___3___ honest.

By midday, the market ___4___ very busy and noisy. Buyers move ___5___ the narrow paths, carrying baskets full of tomatoes, onions and green maize. Achieng is careful not to ___6___ the ripe fruit on the ground. When a customer asks for a discount, she answers ___7___ and never raises her voice. Her grandmother watches her ___8___ and smiles with pride.

In the evening, the two of them count the day's earnings together. Achieng feels happy ___9___ she has learned something new. She believes that hard work today will ___10___ her a better future tomorrow.

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    ___1___

    A. arranging

    B. arranged

    C. arranges

    D. arrange

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    ___2___

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    B. unless

    C. because

    D. although

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    ___3___

    A. or

    B. and

    C. so

    D. but

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  4. Question 4

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    ___4___

    A. became

    B. becoming

    C. become

    D. becomes

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  5. Question 5

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    ___5___

    A. between

    B. through

    C. among

    D. below

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  6. Question 6

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    ___6___

    A. dropped

    B. dropping

    C. drop

    D. drops

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  7. Question 7

    1 mark

    ___7___

    A. polite

    B. more polite

    C. politely

    D. politeness

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    C. politely

  8. Question 8

    1 mark

    ___8___

    A. careless

    B. carelessly

    C. carefully

    D. careful

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    C. carefully

  9. Question 9

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    ___9___

    A. or

    B. because

    C. unless

    D. but

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  10. Question 10

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    ___10___

    A. bring

    B. brought

    C. brings

    D. bringing

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