Cloze Test - General Questions

Read the passage and fill in the numbered blanks. The printing press, invented in the fifteenth century, (1) ____ the way knowledge spread. Before it, books were copied by hand and were very (2) ____. With printing, books became cheaper and more people learned to (3) ____. Ideas could now travel quickly (4) ____ countries.

Read the passage and fill in the numbered blanks. Regular exercise is good for both the body and the mind. It (1) ____ the heart, improves sleep and helps control weight. Exercise also releases chemicals in the brain that make us feel (2) ____. You do not need an expensive gym; a brisk walk of thirty minutes a day is (3) ____ for most people. The key is to be (4) ____ and make exercise a part of your daily routine.