Cloze Worksheet

Help your students master vocabulary and reading comprehension with customizable Cloze worksheets. Perfect for elementary students to practice using words in context and developing reading comprehension skills.

What is a Cloze Worksheet?

A Cloze worksheet is a reading comprehension activity where specific words are removed from a passage, and replaced with blanks. Students must use context clues and their vocabulary knowledge to fill in the missing words correctly. This activity helps develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills as students learn to understand words in meaningful contexts rather than in isolation.

What is a Cloze Test?

A Cloze test is an assessment technique where words are systematically removed from a paragraph, and students must fill in the blanks. It measures reading comprehension, vocabulary knowledge, and understanding of context. Cloze tests are widely used in education because they effectively assess multiple language skills simultaneously. The definition of success in a given cloze test varies, depending on the broader goals behind the test. The test may depend on whether the exercise is objective (i.e. students are given a list of words to use in a cloze) or subjective (i.e. students are to fill in a cloze with words that would make a given sentence grammatically correct). Our cloze worksheets are focused on the objective testing method.

How do Cloze Worksheets help with learning spelling?

Cloze worksheets support spelling development by:

Requiring students to recall correct spelling when filling in blanks
Providing context that helps reinforce word meaning and usage
Encouraging active engagement with vocabulary words
Building connections between reading and spelling skills
Offering practice in a meaningful, contextual format

How can I use Cloze Worksheets in the classroom?

Cloze worksheets are versatile teaching tools that can be used:

As independent practice during literacy centers
For homework to reinforce vocabulary learning
As formative assessment tools
In small group instruction
To differentiate instruction for various skill levels

How can I create a Cloze Worksheet?

Worksheet Creator makes it easy to generate custom Cloze Worksheets:

Enter your 10 target words, or pick from our >280 word lists
Our system will automatically create an age-appropriate Cloze (fill in the blank) Worksheet
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Tips for using Cloze Worksheets effectively

Review the word bank with students before they begin
Encourage students to read the entire passage first
Teach strategies for using context clues
Discuss multiple possible answers when applicable
Use as part of a comprehensive vocabulary instruction plan