Cloze Tests (Filling Blanks in Paragraphs) MCQs

1. The sun was shining brightly, and the children were playing ___ in the park.
(A) sadly
(B) lazily
(C) happily
(D) quickly

2. He could not attend the meeting ___ he was feeling unwell.
(A) so
(B) because
(C) but
(D) although

3. We must respect our elders ___ they have more experience and wisdom.
(A) because
(B) though
(C) unless
(D) so

4. The teacher gave the students some time to ___ the answer.
(A) reply
(B) ask
(C) think
(D) question

5. If you ___ early, you will catch the bus.
(A) gets up
(B) getting up
(C) got up
(D) get up

6. The cake smells ___. Would you like a slice?
(A) badly
(B) delicious
(C) deliciously
(D) terrible

7. He kept all the tools in the ___ before starting the work.
(A) drawer
(B) mirror
(C) broom
(D) curtain

8. She has been working here ___ 2015.
(A) for
(B) by
(C) since
(D) from

9. The little girl was afraid of the dog and started to ___.
(A) laugh
(B) scream
(C) clap
(D) sleep

10. It was raining heavily, ___ they decided to stay indoors.
(A) but
(B) or
(C) and
(D) so