Noun

(en noun)

(education) A form of written examination technique in which candidates are required to provide words that have been omitted from sentences, thereby demonstrating their knowledge and comprehension of the text.

* 1994 , Joseph Boyle, ?Peter Falvey, English Language Testing in Hong Kong (page 8)

The clozes , at least those used in the examinations, have the distinct advantage that they expose the students to continuous and reasonably authentic text

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