Read a sentence with a blank and choose the word that fits the context.
⏱ Average time
2 to 4 minutes per round.
🎯 Difficulty
Single level — 8 sentences per round.
🧠 Skills exercised
Vocabulary in context · Reading comprehension · Semantics
How to play
Complete the sentence with the semantically correct word from four options.
Example
"After the long hike, they were completely ___." — options: exhausted, excited, refreshed, hungry. The answer is exhausted, because hiking a long distance naturally leads to tiredness.
Tips & strategies
- 1.Read the whole sentence before looking at the options — context before and after the blank is the key clue.
- 2.Eliminate options that are grammatically impossible (wrong tense, wrong part of speech).
- 3.When two options seem close, pick the one that fits the tone and overall meaning of the sentence best.
💡 Did you know?
Fill-in-the-blank exercises are called "cloze tests" in linguistics — invented in 1953 by Wilson Taylor as a way to measure reading comprehension.
Frequently asked questions
Are the sentences always in English?
Yes for the EN version. Switch to Portuguese to get sentences in PT.
Is the missing word always a noun?
No — it can be any part of speech: a verb, adjective, adverb, or noun.