A cloze passage is a text with missing words that are grammatical, key terms, or provide contextual clues. To develop skills for cloze passages, one should first skim the passage to understand the topic, scan for clues, and read again carefully. When considering each blank, think about how the missing word relates to other words in the sentence. Attempt to fill in the blanks, check that answers fit by rereading the passage, and ensure the completed text makes sense.

1. Cloze passages

2. What is a cloze passage?
It is a passage with missing words that are:
• Grammatical –nouns, verbs, prepositions,
connectors
• Key terms related to the topic
• Contextual clues

3. Steps to develop your skills when
doing cloze passage.
• Skim the passage first to get an idea of
what the text is about.
• Scan the passage to look for clues.
• Read the passage again.
• Consider each blank carefully.
• Ask yourself how does the word in the
blank relate to or link with the other words
in the sentence.

4. • Attempts to fill in the blanks.
• Reread the passage and check if the
answers fit.
• Read the passage again and ensure that
the finished passage makes sense.