Non-Fiction Text Structure Cloze

Instructions: Read each passage carefully. Use the words and phrases from the word bank to complete the texts. Each word or phrase should be used only once.

Passage 1: Dolphins 🐬

Dolphins are highly intelligent _____________________ that live in oceans around the world. Unlike fish, dolphins breathe air through _____________________ on the top of their heads. They must surface regularly to take a breath.

Dolphins use a special skill called _____________________ to navigate and hunt. They make clicking sounds that bounce off objects, helping them "see" their surroundings even in dark or murky water. This adaptation allows them to locate fish and avoid obstacles with remarkable accuracy.

These social creatures live in groups called a _____________________. They _____________________ with each other using a variety of whistles and sounds. In the wild, dolphins can live for more than _____________________, depending on the species.

Passage 2: Earthquakes

Earthquakes occur when large sections of the Earth's crust, called _____________________, suddenly shift or move. This movement releases energy in the form of _____________________, which travel through the ground and cause shaking.

The point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts is called the _____________________. Scientists measure the strength of earthquakes using a scale called _____________________. The higher the number, the more powerful and potentially destructive the earthquake.