A cloze test is an exercise where a passage is provided with certain words missing from it. Actually it is a combination of fill in the blanks and reading comprehension. It is important to understand the flow and context of a passage. What is its purpose? • Identify students' knowledge and understanding of the reading process. • Determine which cueing systems readers effectively employ to construct meaning from texts. • Assess the extent of students' vocabularies and knowledge of a subject. • Encourage students to monitor for meaning while reading passages. • Encourage students to think critically and analytically about text and content.