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Using SPORTS For Comprehension Cloze-17 July 2008

The document provides instructions for using the SPORTS strategy to fill in the blanks of a cloze passage about squirrels. The SPORTS strategy involves considering subject-verb agreement, phrasal verbs, prepositions, pronouns, using each word only once, reading the passage twice before starting, using the correct verb tenses, and ensuring the answers make sense. Students are instructed to use the strategy to fill in the blanks of the cloze passage about a girl named Kim who observes squirrels in her garden.

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Using SPORTS For Comprehension Cloze-17 July 2008

The document provides instructions for using the SPORTS strategy to fill in the blanks of a cloze passage about squirrels. The SPORTS strategy involves considering subject-verb agreement, phrasal verbs, prepositions, pronouns, using each word only once, reading the passage twice before starting, using the correct verb tenses, and ensuring the answers make sense. Students are instructed to use the strategy to fill in the blanks of the cloze passage about a girl named Kim who observes squirrels in her garden.

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COMPREHENSION CLOZE

Using SPORTS Strategy

Prepared by Agnes Pang and Chew MK


Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School
17 July 2008
• To use the SPORTS strategy to fill
in the blanks in a cloze passage.

• To look for clues in a cloze passage


and fill in each blank with the most
suitable word.
Note :
• Read passage at least twice
before starting.
• Each blank is to be filled in with
only one word.
• Answers must be correctly spelt
and be grammatically correct.
S ubject-Verb Agreement
P
O
R
T
S
Subject-Verb Agreement
For example:

• A squirrel is a timid creature.


• Squirrels are timid creatures.
• One of the squirrels is eating a
S ubject-Verb Agreement
P hrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns
O
R
T
S
Phrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns
Examples:

1. Everything went according to plan, and we


arrived on time. (phrasal verb)

2. She dashed across the road. (preposition)

• The sisters and their mother went shopping


last week. (pronoun)
S ubject-Verb Agreement
P hrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns
O nce - use each word once only.
R ead passage at least twice before starting.
T enses - use the correct tenses.
S
Use the correct tenses
Examples:

1. It was raining cats and dogs this morning.

2. He is as hungry as a wolf as he has not


taken any food since last night.

3. Mary and Jane are going swimming now.


S ubject-Verb Agreement
P hrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns
O nce - use each word once only.
R ead passage at least twice before starting.
T enses - use the correct tenses.
S ense - check whether answers make sense.
Activity:
• Read the passage on Squirrels
twice.
After the rain, Kim noticed tiny paw
marks leading across the garden to the foot of
a jackfruit tree.
She asked Aunt Polly (1) ____
confirmed that a family of squirrels lived in
her garden. Her aunt said that the squirrels
had got (2) _______ to human beings. She did
not (3) ______ them away as they (4) ______
timid and harmless.
A few days later, Kim caught her first
glimpse (5) ___ the furry little (6) ________.
She was (7) ______ a book in the garden
when they suddenly (8) _________ . There
were five of them. Three of them were half the
size of the other two.

“The baby squirrels with

(9) ______ parents!” Kim smiled.


Sensing her presence, the squirrels
scuttled across the garden. Kim was
fascinated (10) _____ their reddish fur and
bushy tails.
Activity:
2. Work with a partner to look for links /
clues to the answers and fill in the
blanks using the SPORTS strategy.
3. Read through to check if answers
make sense.
After the rain, Kim noticed tiny paw
marks leading across the garden to the foot of
a jackfruit tree.
who
She asked Aunt Polly (1) ____
confirmed that a family of squirrels lived in
her garden. Her Aunt said that the squirrels
used to human beings. She did
had got (2) _______
chase them away as they (4) ______
not (3) ______ were
timid and harmless.
A few days later, Kim caught her first
animals
of the furry little (6) ________.
glimpse (5) ___
She was (7) reading
______ a book in the garden
appeared . There
when they suddenly (8) _________
were five of them. Three of them were half the
size of the other two.
“The baby squirrels with
(9) _____
their parents!” Kim smiled.
Sensing her presence, the squirrels
scuttled across the garden. Kim was
by their reddish fur and
fascinated (10) _____
bushy tails.
Use the SPORTS strategy
in your worksheet and
fill in the blanks correctly.
S ubject-Verb Agreement
P hrasal verbs / Prepositions / Pronouns
O nce - use word once
R ead twice
T enses - tenses
S ense - make sense

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