The Pardoner's Tale
Richard
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
In a village far and wide,
Three young men sinful pride,
To the tavern they did ride,
With and ale their hearts confide.
"Death, oh Death, where thou hide?
We seek thee out, we shall not bide.
With a curse and a pledge, by dawn's early tide,
We’ll conquer thee, we’ll turn the tide."
An man they did espy,
Wrinkled face, and hollow eye,
“Why do you live when all must die?”
Said he, “Find Death where shadows lie.”
To an ancient they roam,
Found a treasure, bright as foam,
Gold bright it shone like dome,
“We are rich!” cried, “This wealth we own.”
One went off fetch their bread,
Greed and envy filled their head,
conspired when he returned,
His life they'd take, their had turned.
The one returned with poisoned wine,
Plans claim all gold as mine,
The two did strike, friend lay dead,
Then drank the wine, by poison led.
They drank and died, the gold untouched,
In greed’s grasp, their fate was clutched,
For Death had come, greed dispatched,
Their souls to Hell, forever snatched.
So this tale of folly's cost,
Greed and pride, all are lost,
In shadows deep where souls are tossed,
wages of sin are cold and frost.
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