Cloze Test Cloze Test Vocabulary & Language Skills 3

Question 1

The politician's _____ speech moved many audience members to tears with its heartfelt message.

Accepted Answer

emotional

Answer

"Emotional" is correct because moving people to tears with a heartfelt message describes an emotionally charged speech.

Question 2

The recipe called for a _____ of fresh herbs to be added at the very end of the cooking process.

Accepted Answer

handful

Answer

"Handful" is correct because it is a natural quantity measure for fresh herbs added to a recipe.

Question 3

The athlete's injury was more _____ than first thought, requiring surgery rather than rest.

Accepted Answer

severe

Answer

"Severe" is correct because requiring surgery indicates a serious injury, far beyond what rest alone could heal.

Question 4

The company's _____ to customer complaints was slow, leading to negative reviews online.

Accepted Answer

response

Answer

"Response" is correct because the sentence is about how the company reacted — or failed to react promptly — to complaints.

Question 5

The students were asked to _____ their essays before submitting them to check for grammar errors.

Accepted Answer

proofread

Answer

"Proofread" is correct because reviewing written work specifically to check for grammar errors is called proofreading.

Cloze Test Practice Test