How to use Cloze Reading Worksheet
- Paste the passage and list the supported words to blank.
- Choose whether to include a word bank and answer pages.
- Review the numbered blanks and answer mapping before printing.
Example: Cloze Reading Worksheet
Replace selected words in supplied text with numbered blanks while preserving the remaining wording and a matching answer key.
You add
Passage: The river runs past the old mill and under the stone bridge.
Every spring the mill wheel turns again, and the village gathers on the bank to watch the water.
Words to blank: river
mill
bridge
Add a word bank: off
Include the answer key: on
You get
Blanked 4 occurrences across 3 numbered words.
Options
- Selected words
- Whole-word matching ignores case. Numbers follow first appearance in the passage, and repeated occurrences keep the same number.
- Word bank
- A bank exposes possible answers. It is part of the worksheet, so choose whether it fits the intended activity.
Supported inputs and limits
Bounded text, selected tokens and supported matching rules. No generated prose, reading-level analysis or rights verification. Up to 20,000 passage characters and 200 selected words, each up to 40 characters. Optional answers follow the worksheet in one PDF. PDF text uses the supported built-in font character set; unsupported characters are refused rather than silently replaced.
Where your input is processed
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Automatic blanking needs an editorial review
A word may appear with different meanings in the same passage. Check that each blank makes sense and that nearby context gives the intended clue. The tool preserves unselected text rather than rewriting the passage or assigning a reading level.
Questions about Cloze Reading Worksheet
Are repeated words handled?
Each supported selected occurrence maps to its numbered answer.
Does the page rewrite the passage?
No. Unselected wording is preserved under its stated text handling.
Can I remove the bank?
Use the supported word-bank setting.