Cloze Test — Set 6

In the early days of aviation, pilots _____ (A) extreme risks flying _____ (B) aircraft. Safety equipment was _____ (C), and many accidents _____ (D). Despite these dangers, the pioneering spirit _____ (E) explorers forward. Blank A:

Pilots took extreme risks flying _____ (B) aircraft that had minimal safety features. Blank B:

Safety equipment was _____ (C), and many accidents occurred regularly. Blank C:

Many accidents _____ (D) as a result of mechanical failure and pilot error. Blank D:

Despite these dangers, the pioneering spirit _____ (E) explorers forward in their quest for flight. Blank E:

The industrial revolution _____ (A) society dramatically. Factories _____ (B) established in cities, and millions _____ (C) to urban areas. Working conditions _____ (D) often dangerous. Yet, the economic growth was _____ (E). Blank A:

Factories _____ (B) established in cities to produce goods on a massive scale. Blank B:

Millions migrated to urban areas seeking factory work. Working conditions _____ (C) often dangerous and exploitative. Blank C:

Yet, the economic growth _____ (D) unprecedented, leading to unprecedented prosperity. Blank D:

The economic growth was _____ (E), establishing the foundation of modern economies. Blank E: