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sassouki
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Hi everyone, I need your help. Pupils usually find it hard to solve c-tests (gap-filling exercises). any ideas where I can find tips and strategies related to sentence structure that might help them do these activities more easily |
7 Jun 2010
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Homeless Turtle
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Hi Sassouki,
I found this study method on the About.com website. You can read the full article by clicking here. Hope it helps!
Fill In the Blank Tests: How to Prepare
1. Read over your class notes and underline new terms, important dates, noteworthy phrases, and the names of key people.
2. Put parentheses around the sentence that contains your key word or phrase.
3. Copy each sentence onto a clean sheet of paper, leaving out the key word or phrase.
4. Leave a blank space where they key word or phrase should go.
5. At the bottom of the paper containing your sentence, make a list of the key words and phrases.
6. Read over your sentences and attempt to fill in the blanks with correct answers in very light pencil. Consult your notes when necessary.
7. Erase your work and continue this process until you can answer all your fill-in questions with ease.
8. For insurance, read through the relevant chapters in your text to find any words or phrases you didn�t find in your notes.
9. Go through the same process of copying sentences and filling in the answers until they all come easily.
Strategies for Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
1. Remember that the answer may call for more than one word.
2. If you can�t remember the exact word or words, write something related or an explanation.
3. If you can think of two answers, write them both in the margin. Come back later and choose the one you want.
4. Make sure your answers are logically and grammatically correct.
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