The Destruction of Sennacherib
Lord Byron
1788 to 1824
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
The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold,
And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold;
the sheen of their spears was like stars on sea,
When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee.
Like the leaves of the forest when Summer is green,
That host with their banners at sunset were seen:
the leaves of the forest when Autumn hath blown,
host on the morrow lay withered and strown.
For Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast,
breathed in the face of the foe as he passed;
And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill,
And their hearts but once heaved, and for ever still!
And there lay the steed with his nostril wide,
But through it there rolled not the breath his pride;
And the foam of his gasping lay on the turf,
And cold as the spray of rock-beating surf.
And there lay the rider distorted and pale,
With the dew on his brow, and the rust his mail:
And the tents were all silent, the alone,
The lances unlifted, the trumpet unblown.
And the of Ashur are loud in their wail,
And the are broke in the temple of Baal;
And the of the Gentile, unsmote by the sword,
Hath melted snow in the glance of the Lord!
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