Cloze Passage - Grammar Intermediate 2

Here is a cloze passage with 30 questions, covering vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension
for intermediate learners.
Passage
Title: The Wonders of Technology
Technology has brought remarkable (1) _______ to our world, shaping the way we
communicate, learn, and (2) _______ in daily life. From smartphones to high-speed internet,
modern (3) _______ have revolutionized how we connect with each other. For example, with
just a (4) _______ of a button, we can send messages, make video calls, and share (5) _______
with people across the globe instantly.
One of the most (6) _______ inventions in recent years is the smartphone. This (7) _______
device is more than just a tool for making calls; it serves as a mini-computer, camera, and (8)
_______ assistant, all in one. With smartphones, we have access to countless (9) _______ that
help us manage our lives, from setting reminders to navigating with (10) _______ maps.
However, the frequent use of smartphones has raised (11) _______ about privacy and mental
health, as people become increasingly (12) _______ to their screens.
Another area where technology has had a significant impact is education. Today, many schools
and universities offer (13) _______ classes, allowing students to learn from home. Online
learning platforms provide (14) _______ to various courses, making education more (15)
_______ than ever. However, some critics argue that (16) _______ classrooms may reduce social
interaction and impact students’ communication skills.
In the workplace, technology has both (17) _______ and challenges. Automation and artificial
intelligence (AI) are now performing tasks that were once done by (18) _______. While this can
increase productivity, it may also lead to job (19) _______ in some industries. Employers are
now focusing on (20) _______ skills like creativity, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence,
which cannot easily be replicated by machines.
The future of technology continues to hold endless possibilities. Scientists are (21) _______ new
innovations in fields like renewable energy, healthcare, and space exploration. Renewable energy
technology, for example, could help reduce (22) _______ and combat climate change by
providing cleaner energy sources. In healthcare, advanced machines and (23) _______ have
improved diagnosis and treatment, saving countless lives.
With all the benefits technology offers, it is essential to (24) _______ a balance. We must be
mindful of its impact on our (25) _______ and environment, ensuring that technological (26)
_______ benefits all. As we look toward the future, we should embrace technology (27) _______
responsibly, acknowledging its potential to bring positive change without (28) _______ our core
values.
Technology is not just a tool for convenience but a means to (29) _______ a more connected,
knowledgeable, and sustainable world. By using it wisely, we can unlock its full potential to (30)
_______ the lives of future generations.
Questions: Choose the correct answer for each blank.
1. (a) changes (b) issues (c) concerns (d) methods

2. (a) relax (b) work (c) navigate (d) travel
3. (a) scientists (b) difficulties (c) facilities (d) inventions
4. (a) tap (b) call (c) search (d) slide
5. (a) ideas (b) images (c) technology (d) text
6. (a) simple (b) dangerous (c) modern (d) powerful
7. (a) technical (b) electronic (c) versatile (d) slow
8. (a) public (b) virtual (c) secondary (d) digital
9. (a) features (b) problems (c) options (d) apps
10. (a) real (b) virtual (c) paper (d) colorful
11. (a) success (b) help (c) worries (d) interests
12. (a) tied (b) addicted (c) restricted (d) attached
13. (a) free (b) online (c) daily (d) casual
14. (a) demands (b) invitations (c) jobs (d) access
15. (a) accessible (b) informative (c) direct (d) popular
16. (a) digital (b) smart (c) expensive (d) crowded
17. (a) motivations (b) improvements (c) solutions (d) developments
18. (a) programs (b) machines (c) assistants (d) humans
19. (a) completion (b) loss (c) creation (d) security
20. (a) general (b) basic (c) soft (d) mechanical
21. (a) exploring (b) describing (c) warning (d) reducing
22. (a) profits (b) expenses (c) pollution (d) energy
23. (a) devices (b) textbooks (c) methods (d) programs
24. (a) break (b) find (c) ignore (d) enforce
25. (a) families (b) habits (c) interests (d) health
26. (a) innovation (b) damage (c) habits (d) avoidance
27. (a) but (b) nor (c) and (d) so
28. (a) affecting (b) losing (c) realizing (d) changing
29. (a) build (b) sell (c) locate (d) maintain
30. (a) spoil (b) transform (c) weaken (d) stop
Answers
1. (a) changes
2. (b) work
3. (d) inventions
4. (a) tap
5. (b) images
6. (d) powerful
7. (c) versatile
8. (b) virtual
9. (d) apps
10. (b) virtual
11. (c) worries
12. (b) addicted
13. (b) online
14. (d) access
15. (a) accessible
16. (a) digital
17. (d) developments
18. (d) humans
19. (b) loss
20. (c) soft
21. (a) exploring
22. (c) pollution
23. (a) devices
24. (b) find
25. (d) health
26. (a) innovation
27. (c) and
28. (b) losing
29. (a) build
30. (b) transform
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Here is a cloze passage with 30 questions, covering vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension

for intermediate learners.

Title: The Wonders of Technology

Questions: Choose the correct answer for each blank.

1. (a) changes (b) issues (c) concerns (d) methods

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