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
Bid me to live, and I will live Thy to be: Or bid me love, and I will A loving heart to thee.
A heart as soft, heart as kind, A heart as sound and free, in the whole world thou canst find, That heart I'll give to thee.
Bid that heart stay, and it stay, To honour thy decree: Or bid it languish away, And't shall do so for thee.
Bid me weep, and I will weep, While I have eyes see: And having none, yet I will keep A to weep for thee.
Bid me despair, and I'll despair, Under that cypress tree: Or bid me die, and will dare E'en death, to die for thee.
Thou my life, my love, my heart, The very eyes me: And hast command of every part, To live die for thee.
Congratulations! You got all the answers correct!
Bid me to live, and I will live Thy Protestant to be: Or bid me love, and I will give A loving heart to thee.
A heart as soft, a heart as kind, A heart as sound and free, As in the whole world thou canst find, That heart I'll give to thee.
Bid that heart stay, and it will stay, To honour thy decree: Or bid it languish quite away, And't shall do so for thee.
Bid me to weep, and I will weep, While I have eyes to see: And having none, yet I will keep A heart to weep for thee.
Bid me despair, and I'll despair, Under that cypress tree: Or bid me die, and I will dare E'en death, to die for thee.
Thou art my life, my love, my heart, The very eyes of me: And hast command of every part, To live and die for thee.