Cloze Test 10

The sky was getting darker by the minute and strong wind was

__________ (1) across the field. Soon, __________ (2) of water were falling

down __________ (3) the overcast sky.

Peter did not __________ (4) the rain at all. It was __________ (5) than

playing under the hot __________ (6). He liked the __________ (7) of rain on

his face and the cold sensation __________ (8) it soaked through his football

jersey.

His team had been __________ (9) hard for the tournament. It had been two

years __________ (10) they last won the Inter-Constituency Football Cup.

Last year, in the game __________ (11) Rockingham, their team had lost

__________ (12) just one goal. They were determined to win the Cup back

this year.

“Goal!”

His team had __________ (13) again. Peter wanted to __________ (14) the

next goal. If only he could get __________ (15) the two defenders, he would

be able to __________ (16) the ball into the goal easily.

He did not __________ (17) to score his goal because the rain was pouring

too __________ (18) and the field was getting too wet. As the boys ended

their game and walked __________ (19) the field, Peter sneezed. he felt and

unpleasant tingle of coldness running __________ (20) his body.