A2 Reading: Open cloze worksheet - Free Printable

Here's the completed cloze test with explanations for each blank. The goal is to choose grammatically correct and contextually appropriate words.

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TOM HOLLAND

1. is
→ Subject “he” (third person singular) + present simple tense → “is”.
*He is twenty-four years old.*

2. in
→ Use “in” before a year.
*He was born in 1996.*

3. and
→ Connecting two similar activities: dancing ballet and acting → use “and”.
*He likes dancing ballet and acting.*

4. from
→ “He is from England” = his origin/country of birth.
*He is from England...*

5. but
→ Contrast: he’s from England, but now lives in America → use “but”.
*...but he lives in America.*

6. He
→ Refers back to Tom Holland. Starts a new sentence → capital “H”.
*He likes musicals too!*

7. a
→ “waiter” is a singular countable noun → needs article “a”.
*...worked as a waiter...*

8. didn’t
→ Past tense negative. They did not like it → “didn’t like”.
*They didn’t like it at all...*

9. were
→ “they” plural + past tense → “were happy”.
*...but they were happy to have a job.*

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THE SMITHS

10. On
→ Use “on” with specific days or types of days (e.g., weekdays, Sundays).
*On weekdays, they get up very early...*

11. have
→ Simple present: subject “they” → base verb “have”.
*...and have breakfast.*

12. by
→ Preposition for transportation: “by bus”.
*Then, they go to work by bus.*

13. After
→ Time sequence: after finishing work → “After work, they go home...”
*After work, they go home and relax.*

14. at
→ Use “at” with specific times (e.g., 7 pm).
*They have dinner at 7 pm...*

15. for
→ Fixed phrase: “go for a walk”.
*...then they go for a walk...*

16. goes
→ Subject “Mrs. Smith” (third person singular) → verb “goes”.
*Mrs. Smith usually goes swimming...*

17. works
→ Subject “Mr. Smith” (third person singular) → verb “works”.
*...while Mr. Smith works out at the gym.*

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✔ Final Completed Text:

TOM HOLLAND
His name is Tom Holland and he is twenty-four years old. He was born in 1996. He likes dancing ballet and acting. He is the star in the movie “SpiderMan: Far From Home”. He is from England but he lives in America. When he was a kid, he went to a school for boys, and he played rugby. He likes musicals too! When he was a teenager, he and his best friend worked as a waiter at a pub. It was horrible! They didn’t like it at all, but they were happy to have a job. Well, that’s all for now.

THE SMITHS
Members of the Smiths family are very energetic and hardworking people. On weekdays, they get up very early and have breakfast. Then, they go to work by bus. After work, they go home and relax. They have dinner at 7 pm, and then they go for a walk around their neighborhood. On Sundays, Mrs. Smith usually goes swimming while Mr. Smith works out at the gym.

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