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clozes

clozes is the plural of cloze.

Meaning of cloze

Noun

cloze (plural clozes)

  1. A form of written examination in which candidates are required to provide words that have been omitted from sentences, thereby demonstrating their knowledge and comprehension of the text.
    • The clozes, at least those used in the examinations, have the distinct advantage that they expose the students to continuous and reasonably authentic text[…]1994, Joseph Boyle, Peter Falvey, English Language Testing in Hong Kong, page 8

Questions about clozes

What is clozes the plural of?
Clozes is the plural of cloze.

Words near clozes in the dictionary

  1. cloystering
  2. cloysters
  3. clozapine
  4. clozapines
  5. cloze
  6. clozes
  7. cloŋ
  8. cloŋs
  9. CLP
  10. CLPA
  11. CLPS

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