A Child To His Sick Grandfather
Joanna Baillie
1762 to 1851
How to Play Cloze Games
A cloze game is a reading comprehension activity where certain words are removed from a text and you need to fill in the blanks with the correct words. This helps improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and understanding of context.
Type In Mode
In this mode, you can:
- Type your answers directly into the blank spaces
- Get instant feedback as you type - correct answers show green, incorrect show red
- Use the keyboard for faster input and navigation
- Submit answers to check your overall progress
Drag & Drop Mode
Switch to Drag & Drop mode to:
- Drag words from the word bank and drop them into blank spaces
- Click on words in the bank to automatically fill blanks
- Click on blanks to select or clear them
Game Features
- Word Skip Selector: Choose how frequently words are removed (every 4th, 5th, 6th word, etc.)
- Progress Bar: Shows your completion percentage
- Color Feedback: Green for correct answers, red for incorrect ones
- Audio Player: Listen to the musical arrangement while you play
- Show Missing Words: View all the correct answers if you need help
- Reset Game: Start over with the same poem
- New Game: Get a different random poem
- Print Poem: Print the poem with blanks for offline practice
Winning
When you fill all the blanks correctly, you'll see a congratulations message and confetti animation! The progress bar will show 100% completion.
Tips
- Read the entire poem first to understand the context
- Look for grammatical clues (verb tense, articles, etc.)
- Use the audio player to hear the rhythm and flow
- Start with easier word skip settings (like every 8th word) and work your way up
- Don't be afraid to use "Show Missing Words" if you get stuck!
- Try both Type In and Drag & Drop modes to see which you prefer
Missing Words
Grand-dad , they say you're old and frail,
Your legs begin to fail:
Your staff, no more my now,
Supports your body bending low,
While back to you lean so sad,
I'm vex'd to see you, Dad.
You used to smile and stroke my head,
And me how good children did;
But now, I wot how it be,
You take me seldom on your knee,
Yet ne'ertheless I am right glad,
To sit beside you, Dad.
How lank and thin your beard hangs down!
are the white hairs on your crown:
How wan hollow are your cheeks,
Your brow is crossed with streaks;
But yet although his strength be fled,
I my own old Dad.
The housewives round their potions brew,
And gossips come to ask for you;
And for weal each neighbour cares;
And good men kneel and their prayers,
And every body looks so sad,
When are ailing, Dad.
You will not die and leave then?
Rouse up and be our Dad again.
When are quiet and laid in bed,
We'll doff our and softly tread;
And when you wake we'll still near,
To fill old Dad his cheer.
When through house you change your stand,
I'll lead you kindly the hand:
When dinner's set I'll with you bide,
aye be serving by your side;
And when the fire burns blue,
I'll sit and talk with you.
have a tale both long and good,
About a and her brood,
And greedy cunning fox that stole
dead of midnight through a hole,
Which slyly to hen-roost led,--
You love a story, Dad?
And I have a wondrous tale
Of men all clad coats of mail,
With glittering swords,--you nod,--I
Your heavy eyes begin to wink;--
Down on bosom sinks your head:--
You do not hear me, Dad.
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