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Let's solve this cloze passage step by step, using the context and the provided word bank to fill in the blanks appropriately.
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> Last week, it was (1) _________________ in Encik Amsyar’s village. The water level (2) _________________. In ten minutes, the floodwater (3) _________________ to enter his house.
> Immediately, he told his family to start packing. Without thinking twice, his wife (4) _________________ all important documents and kept them in a (5) _________________ bag. His daughter, Aisyah packed some of their clothes. The volunteers helped his family (6) _________________ and moved them to (7) _________________.
> As soon as they reached the evacuation centre, some volunteers (8) _________________ them. They got towels and clothes as they were (9) _________________. They (10) _________________ but grateful to be rescued.
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| Option |
|--------|
| rose very fast | waterproof |
| an evacuation centre | grabbed |
| Were down in the dumps | assisted |
| as wet as a fish | raining cats and dogs |
| to board the rescue boat | began |
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Now let's go through each blank logically:
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(1) *Last week, it was (1) __________ in Encik Amsyar’s village.*
- We are talking about weather that caused flooding.
- The best phrase from the list is: raining cats and dogs – which means it was raining very heavily.
✔ Answer: raining cats and dogs
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(2) *The water level (2) __________.*
- After heavy rain, the water level would rise.
- From the options: rose very fast fits perfectly.
✔ Answer: rose very fast
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(3) *In ten minutes, the floodwater (3) __________ to enter his house.*
- The floodwater started to get into the house.
- "Began" fits here: "began to enter"
✔ Answer: began
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(4) *Without thinking twice, his wife (4) __________ all important documents...*
- She quickly took the documents — so “grabbed” is appropriate.
✔ Answer: grabbed
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(5) *...and kept them in a (5) __________ bag.*
- To protect documents from water, you’d use a waterproof bag.
✔ Answer: waterproof
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(6) *The volunteers helped his family (6) __________ and moved them to (7) __________.*
- The family needed to get onto a rescue boat.
- So: to board the rescue boat — this is a common expression.
✔ Answer: to board the rescue boat
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(7) *...moved them to (7) __________.*
- Where do people go during floods? An evacuation centre.
✔ Answer: an evacuation centre
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(8) *As soon as they reached the evacuation centre, some volunteers (8) __________ them.*
- Volunteers helped them — so “assisted” fits.
✔ Answer: assisted
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(9) *They got towels and clothes as they were (9) __________.*
- They were soaked — so "as wet as a fish" is a common idiom.
✔ Answer: as wet as a fish
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(10) *They (10) __________ but grateful to be rescued.*
- They were sad or upset, but thankful.
- "Were down in the dumps" means feeling sad or depressed.
✔ Answer: Were down in the dumps
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1. raining cats and dogs
2. rose very fast
3. began
4. grabbed
5. waterproof
6. to board the rescue boat
7. an evacuation centre
8. assisted
9. as wet as a fish
10. Were down in the dumps
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> Last week, it was raining cats and dogs in Encik Amsyar’s village. The water level rose very fast. In ten minutes, the floodwater began to enter his house.
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> Immediately, he told his family to start packing. Without thinking twice, his wife grabbed all important documents and kept them in a waterproof bag. His daughter, Aisyah packed some of their clothes. The volunteers helped his family to board the rescue boat and moved them to an evacuation centre.
>
> As soon as they reached the evacuation centre, some volunteers assisted them. They got towels and clothes as they were as wet as a fish. They were down in the dumps but grateful to be rescued.
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This completes the task! The answers make sense both grammatically and contextually. 🌧️🚤🏠
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Passage:
> Last week, it was (1) _________________ in Encik Amsyar’s village. The water level (2) _________________. In ten minutes, the floodwater (3) _________________ to enter his house.
> Immediately, he told his family to start packing. Without thinking twice, his wife (4) _________________ all important documents and kept them in a (5) _________________ bag. His daughter, Aisyah packed some of their clothes. The volunteers helped his family (6) _________________ and moved them to (7) _________________.
> As soon as they reached the evacuation centre, some volunteers (8) _________________ them. They got towels and clothes as they were (9) _________________. They (10) _________________ but grateful to be rescued.
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Word Bank:
| Option |
|--------|
| rose very fast | waterproof |
| an evacuation centre | grabbed |
| Were down in the dumps | assisted |
| as wet as a fish | raining cats and dogs |
| to board the rescue boat | began |
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Now let's go through each blank logically:
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(1) *Last week, it was (1) __________ in Encik Amsyar’s village.*
- We are talking about weather that caused flooding.
- The best phrase from the list is: raining cats and dogs – which means it was raining very heavily.
✔ Answer: raining cats and dogs
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(2) *The water level (2) __________.*
- After heavy rain, the water level would rise.
- From the options: rose very fast fits perfectly.
✔ Answer: rose very fast
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(3) *In ten minutes, the floodwater (3) __________ to enter his house.*
- The floodwater started to get into the house.
- "Began" fits here: "began to enter"
✔ Answer: began
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(4) *Without thinking twice, his wife (4) __________ all important documents...*
- She quickly took the documents — so “grabbed” is appropriate.
✔ Answer: grabbed
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(5) *...and kept them in a (5) __________ bag.*
- To protect documents from water, you’d use a waterproof bag.
✔ Answer: waterproof
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(6) *The volunteers helped his family (6) __________ and moved them to (7) __________.*
- The family needed to get onto a rescue boat.
- So: to board the rescue boat — this is a common expression.
✔ Answer: to board the rescue boat
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(7) *...moved them to (7) __________.*
- Where do people go during floods? An evacuation centre.
✔ Answer: an evacuation centre
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(8) *As soon as they reached the evacuation centre, some volunteers (8) __________ them.*
- Volunteers helped them — so “assisted” fits.
✔ Answer: assisted
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(9) *They got towels and clothes as they were (9) __________.*
- They were soaked — so "as wet as a fish" is a common idiom.
✔ Answer: as wet as a fish
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(10) *They (10) __________ but grateful to be rescued.*
- They were sad or upset, but thankful.
- "Were down in the dumps" means feeling sad or depressed.
✔ Answer: Were down in the dumps
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. raining cats and dogs
2. rose very fast
3. began
4. grabbed
5. waterproof
6. to board the rescue boat
7. an evacuation centre
8. assisted
9. as wet as a fish
10. Were down in the dumps
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✔ Completed Passage:
> Last week, it was raining cats and dogs in Encik Amsyar’s village. The water level rose very fast. In ten minutes, the floodwater began to enter his house.
>
> Immediately, he told his family to start packing. Without thinking twice, his wife grabbed all important documents and kept them in a waterproof bag. His daughter, Aisyah packed some of their clothes. The volunteers helped his family to board the rescue boat and moved them to an evacuation centre.
>
> As soon as they reached the evacuation centre, some volunteers assisted them. They got towels and clothes as they were as wet as a fish. They were down in the dumps but grateful to be rescued.
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This completes the task! The answers make sense both grammatically and contextually. 🌧️🚤🏠
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fill in the blanks story worksheet.
