22/11/2017 Open cloze exercises

The Ghost
Johnny was a boy who ___1___ to read ghost stories. Whenever he went to the ___2___ or bookshops, he
would ___3___ scary books on ghosts, goblins and evil witches to read. And he would love to ___4___
tricks on his friends to ___5___ them as well.

One day, Johnny's friend, Tom, invited him home after school. When he called home to ask his elder sister
for ___6___, she agreed but ___7___ him to be sure to return home before dark.

Promising that he would ___8___ home early, Johnny went to Tom's house where they spent the entire
afternoon playing computer ___9___. They had such a good time that they ___10___ the time.

___11___ Johnny's way home, he had to walk through a garden, filled with dark and swaying palm and
banana ___12___. All of a sudden, he heard a noise behind him. He stopped, turned around and saw
something white and ghostly rushing ___13___ him.

Johnny gasped and started to run, but as he ran, he heard pounding ___14___ behind him. Johnny ran on and
on with the footsteps following behind him. Out of breath, he stopped and demanded, "Who's following me
?"

"Boo...!" The white and ghostly object was drawing near. With his very last bit of ___15___, he asked, "Who
are you and why are you following me ?"

The white and ghostly figure said, "Johnny, did I not tell you to come home before dark ?"

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Answers

Johnny was a boy who loved/liked to read ghost stories. Whenever he went to the library or bookshops, he
would pick/choose scary books on ghosts, goblins and evil witches to read. And he would love to play
tricks on his friends to scare them as well.

One day, Johnny's friend, Tom, invited him home after school. When he called home to ask his elder sister
for permission, she agreed but warned/cautionedhim to be sure to return home before dark.

Promising that he would return/go home early, Johnny went to Tom's house where they spent the entire
afternoon playing computer games. They had such a good time that they forgot the time.

On Johnny's way home, he had to walk through a garden, filled with dark and swaying palm and
banana trees. All of a sudden, he heard a noise behind him. He stopped, turned around and saw something
white and ghostly rushingtowards him.

Johnny gasped and started to run, but as he ran, he heard pounding footstepsbehind him. Johnny ran on and
on with the footsteps following behind him. Out of breath, he stopped and demanded, "Who's following me
?"

"Boo...!" The white and ghostly object was drawing near. With his very last bit of courage, he asked, "Who
are you and why are you following me ?"

The white and ghostly figure said, "Johnny, did I not tell you to come home before dark ?"

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