CLOZE TESTS (ONE WORD EXERCISES) PRE-INTERMEDIATE
Fill in the blanks with ONE word only
A) Have you ever ___________(1) birds build nests? They usually do so when the female bird is about to
__________(2) its eggs. Both the male and female birds find twigs, straw, grass and even string to build a
nest. After the nest is __________(3), the female bird lays its eggs in the nest and sits __________(4) them
until it is time for them to hatch. The male bird flies around to __________(5) for food. Sometimes, it is the
male bird that sits on the eggs to keep them ___________(6). In some species, __________(7) the male and
female birds take turns to sit on the eggs.
B) We ___________(1) to have inconsiderate neighbours. They were rude and unfriendly. They also made a lot __________(2) noise at night. Whenever they watched TV or listened to the radio, they always
turned the volume __________(3) high. We tried telling them about the problems they were __________(4), but they ignored us and the noise got __________(5). They also liked to litter the corridor. Their
son would eat ice cream or crackers and ___________(6) the wrappers along the corridor. My mother made several complaints __________(7) the municipality. However, when the officers came to visit,
they would always refuse to open the door. Then, one day, we __________(8) them packing their things and loading them __________(9) a lorry. We were very happy when we realised that they were moving.
KEY
A) 1. seen 2. lay 3. built / ready 4. on 5. look 6. warm 7. both
B) 1. used to 2. of 3. up 4. causing 5. worse 6. throw 7. to 8. saw 9. into
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