MCQmediumGuidelines for Gap Filling (with/without clues)

What is a key characteristic that differentiates a cloze test from a gap filling activity?

Options

aCloze tests have recurrent gaps at fixed intervals (e.g., every 4th or 5th word), unlike gap filling.check_circle

bGap filling tests vocabulary, while cloze tests focus on grammar.

cCloze tests always provide clues, while gap filling does not.

dGap filling requires reproducing the whole text, cloze tests do not.

Key Points

Under '5. Cloze test with/without clues', it explains: 'In cloze tests there are recurrent gaps at every 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th word... Unlike the gap filling activity that tests a particular grammar item (e.g. preposition, article, pronoun, or verb), it is a test for vocabulary (key words) in general.'

Source

Class 6 › English Grammar and Composition › Chapter 11: Answer Key, Sample Question and Guidelines › Topic: Guidelines for Gap Filling (with/without clues)

Aligned to the NCTB national curriculum.