OPEN CLOZE

1- Think of ONE word which fits each space. There is an example at the begining.

IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

Teachers have often used memory tests to assess the intelligence (0) of their students. But having
a good memory often has little to (1) ________________ with intelligence. Studies have shown not
only that some people (2) _____________________ below average intelligence have exepcional
memories, but (3) ___________________ that some highly intelligent people have poor memories. A
good memory is more often the result of using techniques that can (4) ____________________
learned, and many of the books that have (5) ______________________ written on the subject
encourage people to use similar methods. One of (6) _______________________ is to make up short
sentences or rhymes which can help you remember (7) ____________________ you need to know by
heart. (8) ____________________ example, the first letters of the words in the sentence “ Richard of
York gained battles in vain” are ROYGBIV; these (9) _________________________ the colours of the
rainbow – red, orange,yellow, and (10) __________ on. Another technique involves linking the sounds
(11) ______________________words with images, which can be particularly effective when learning
new words. The learner needs (12) _____________________ create an image to help to remember
the word. By using techniques (13) ________________ this, many learners find it a lot easier (14)
__________________ they had expected to keep (15) ________________ learning new vocabulary.

VOCABULARY CLOZE
2- Decide which word, A,B,C,or D, best fits each space. There is an example at the begining (0).

The Perfect Partner

A long happy(0) marriage is something that many people wish for, but finding the right partner is (1)
_____________________ more difficult than you might imagine. A friend of mine, Susan, had not been
very successful in her (2) _________________ to find the perfect partner, and she was begining to lose
heart and feel rather (3) _____________. One day she happened to hear someone (4)
____________________ about a computer dating agency which could help you to find the ideal partner.
Susan immediately (5) ______________ an appointment to see someone at the agency, then waited to see
(6) _________________ would happen. The agency arranged a meeting with a “suitable” partner at the
local railway station a week later, although I (7) _______________ her not to go. My friend arrived a few
minutes (8) ____________________ but could see no one who matched the (9) ________________ of the
man in the photograph she had been sent. She (10)______________ a man waiting under the station clock
and (11) ___________________ a bunch of flowers, but there was no one (12)___________ arround.
Suddenly the man started chatting to her and, after a while, asked her if she would (13)______________
To go and have a coffe. Not (14)_____________ much later did they come to the conclusion that they had
both been waiting for each other! When they had both (15) _______________ from the shock, they decided
that the computer had been right after all!

0 A- honey moon B- wedding C- marriage D- engagement

1 A- so B- much C- too D- lot
2 A- fight B- duty C- work D- attempt
3 A- depressed B- ashamed C- embarrassed D- bored
4 A- mentioning B- telling C- talking D- relating
5 A- did B- had C- set D- made
6 A- that B- what C- which D- who
7 A- advised B- urged C- suggested D- whispered
8- A- after B- since C- ago D- early
9- A- look B- appearance C- gesture D- maner
10 A- realized B- considered C- noticed D- respected
11 A- fetching B- wearing C- carrying D- holding
12 A- more B- other C- extra D- else
13 A- want B- desire C- like D- need
14 A- until B- when C- then D- after
15 A- returned B- recovered C- reviewed D- realized