English 'Cloze' Test Flashcards

In a Gaokao cloze test, the blank reads: 'The team's success was largely _____ to their excellent teamwork and dedication.' Which option is correct?

Answer: attributed

'Attributed to' means credited to or caused by — 'the success was attributed to teamwork' is the correct collocation. 'Contribute to' means help produce, not the same structure.

Fill in the blank with the correct form: 'By the time the guests arrived, she _____ the dinner.'

Answer: had prepared

The past perfect tense 'had prepared' is required because the dinner preparation was completed before the guests' arrival — an earlier past action before another past event.

Choose the best option for the cloze: 'Although the weather was bad, the outdoor concert _____ as planned.'

Answer: went ahead

'Went ahead' means proceeded as scheduled despite obstacles. It correctly captures that the concert continued despite bad weather.

The blank in this Gaokao English sentence: 'It was not until she left home _____ she realized how much she loved her family.'

Answer: that

The 'It was not until... that...' is a fixed emphatic cleft sentence structure. 'That' is grammatically required in this pattern.

Choose the word that fits: 'The documentary _____ a powerful message about the importance of environmental protection.'

Answer: conveyed

'Conveyed' means communicated or expressed — 'conveyed a message' is the correct collocation for expressing the content of a documentary.

In a Gaokao cloze passage about online learning, the blank reads: 'Students can access course materials _____ and study at their own pace.' Which adverb fits best?

Answer: anytime

'Anytime' means at any time of one's choosing, which fits the context of flexible online learning that allows self-paced study.