Cloze Test Passage

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

Our school recently started a tree-planting club, and I decided to ___1___ it. Every member is given a small seedling ___2___ care for throughout the year. We meet on Fridays to water the young trees and to remove the weeds growing ___3___ them. Our teacher, Mr Otieno, says that ___4___ tree we plant helps to clean the air we breathe.

At first, some learners thought the work was ___5___ much for them, but they soon changed their minds. The seedlings ___6___ quickly when the rains came, and the school compound looked greener than ever. We were ___7___ proud of what we had achieved together.

Now the whole community admires our garden. Parents who visit the school often ask ___8___ they can start similar clubs at home. I have learned that small actions, ___9___ done by many people, can make a huge difference. I hope our club ___10___ growing for many years to come.

  1. Question 1

    1 mark

    ___1___

    A. joins

    B. joining

    C. join

    D. joined

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  2. Question 2

    1 mark

    ___2___

    A. to

    B. at

    C. for

    D. of

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  3. Question 3

    1 mark

    ___3___

    A. under

    B. above

    C. between

    D. around

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    D. around

  4. Question 4

    1 mark

    ___4___

    A. many

    B. every

    C. few

    D. all

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    B. every

  5. Question 5

    1 mark

    ___5___

    A. very

    B. quite

    C. so

    D. too

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  6. Question 6

    1 mark

    ___6___

    A. grew

    B. growing

    C. grow

    D. grows

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  7. Question 7

    1 mark

    ___7___

    A. very

    B. little

    C. hardly

    D. rarely

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  8. Question 8

    1 mark

    ___8___

    A. how

    B. who

    C. when

    D. what

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  9. Question 9

    1 mark

    ___9___

    A. until

    B. since

    C. when

    D. while

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  10. Question 10

    1 mark

    ___10___

    A. keep

    B. kept

    C. keeps

    D. keeping

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