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
Could I but harmonise one kindly thought, Fix one image in a snatch of song, Which maids might as they tripped along; Or could I ease the heart, o’erfraught With passionate truths for which the mind Lacks form or utterance, with a single line; Might lovers woo in phrase of mine, I should not that I have lived for nought; The world were to forget my name, Could I bequeath a few words Like his, the bard who never dreamed of fame, Whose rhymes preserve from harm the pious birds; Or his, that dim full many a star-bright eye With woe Barbara Allen’s cruelty.
Congratulations! You got all the answers correct!
Could I but harmonise one kindly thought, Fix one fair image in a snatch of song, Which maids might warble as they tripped along; Or could I ease the labouring heart, o’erfraught With passionate truths for which the mind untaught Lacks form or utterance, with a single line; Might rustic lovers woo in phrase of mine, I should not deem that I have lived for nought; The world were welcome to forget my name, Could I bequeath a few remembered words Like his, the bard who never dreamed of fame, Whose rhymes preserve from harm the pious birds; Or his, that dim full many a star-bright eye With woe for Barbara Allen’s cruelty.