Gap vs. Cloze: What's the Difference?
Gap and Cloze Definitions
Gap
An opening in a solid structure or surface; a cleft or breach
Wriggled through a gap in the fence.
A large gap in the wall where the artillery shell had exploded.
Cloze
Based on or being a test of reading comprehension in which the test taker is asked to supply words that have been systematically deleted from a text.
Gap
A break in a line of defense.
Cloze
(education) A form of written examination in which candidates are required to provide words that have been omitted from sentences, thereby demonstrating their knowledge and comprehension of the text.
Gap
An opening through mountains; a pass.
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Cloze
Based on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure
Gap
A space between objects or points; an aperture
A gap between his front teeth.
Gap
An interruption of continuity
A nine-minute gap in the recorded conversation.
Needed to fill in the gaps in her knowledge.
Gap
A conspicuous difference or imbalance; a disparity
A gap between revenue and spending.
The widening gap between rich and poor.
Gap
A problematic situation resulting from such a disparity
The budget gap.
The technology gap.
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Gap
A spark gap.
Gap
To make an opening or openings in
A wall that was gapped.
Gap
To make or adjust a space between (objects or points) or in (a device)
Gap boards on a deck.
Gap a spark plug.
Gap
To be or become open
Her coat gapped open.
Gap
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
He made a gap in the fence by kicking at a weak spot.
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Gap
An opening allowing passage or entrance.
We can slip through that gap between the buildings.
Gap
An opening that implies a breach or defect.
There is a gap between the roof and the gutter.
Gap
A vacant space or time.
I have a gap in my schedule next Tuesday.
Gap
A hiatus, a pause in something which is otherwise continuous.
I'm taking a gap.
You must wait for a gap in the traffic before crossing the road.
Gap
A vacancy, deficit, absence, or lack.
Their departure has left a gap in the workforce.
Find words to fill the gaps in an incomplete sentence.
Gap
A mountain or hill pass.
The exploring party went through the high gap in the mountains.
Gap
(Sussex) A sheltered area of coast between two cliffs (mostly restricted to place names).
At Birling Gap we can stop and go have a picnic on the beach.
Gap
(baseball) The regions between the outfielders.
Jones doubled through the gap.
Gap
The shortfall between the amount the medical insurer will pay to the service provider and the scheduled fee for the item.
Gap
(AU) (usually written as "the gap") The disparity between the indigenous and non-indigenous communities with regard to life expectancy, education, health, etc.
Gap
(genetics) An unsequenced region in a sequence alignment.
Gap
(transitive) To notch, as a sword or knife.
Gap
(transitive) To make an opening in; to breach.
Gap
(transitive) To check the size of a gap.
I gapped all the spark plugs in my car, but then realized I had used the wrong manual and had made them too small.
Gap
To leave suddenly.
Gap
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or defect; a vacant space or time; a hiatus; a mountain pass.
Miseries ensued by the opening of that gap.
It would make a great gap in your own honor.
Gap
The vertical distance between two superposed surfaces, esp. in a biplane.
Gap
To notch, as a sword or knife.
Gap
To make an opening in; to breach.
Their masses are gapp'd with our grape.
Gap
A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures;
Gap between income and outgo
The spread between lending and borrowing costs
Gap
An open or empty space in or between things;
There was a small opening between the trees
The explosion made a gap in the wall
Gap
A narrow opening;
He opened the window a crack
Gap
A pass between mountain peaks
Gap
An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity;
It was presented without commercial breaks
Gap
Make an opening or gap in
