Cloze Test – Test 48

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

A watch is a small timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep working -(21) the motions caused by the person's activities. A wristwatch is designed to be worn (22) the wrist, attached by a watch strap or other type of bracelet. A pocket watch is designed for a person to (23) in a pocket. Watches evolved in the 17th century from spring-powered clocks, which appeared as early as the 14th century. During most of its history the watch was a mechanical device, driven by clockwork, (24) by winding a mainspring, and keeping time with an oscillating balance wheel. In the 1960s the electronic quartz watch was invented, which was powered by a battery and kept time with a vibrating quartz crystal. By the 1980s the quartz watch had (25) most of the market from the mechanical watch.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

A watch is a small timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep working -(21) the motions caused by the person's activities. A wristwatch is designed to be worn (22) the wrist, attached by a watch strap or other type of bracelet. A pocket watch is designed for a person to (23) in a pocket. Watches evolved in the 17th century from spring-powered clocks, which appeared as early as the 14th century. During most of its history the watch was a mechanical device, driven by clockwork, (24) by winding a mainspring, and keeping time with an oscillating balance wheel. In the 1960s the electronic quartz watch was invented, which was powered by a battery and kept time with a vibrating quartz crystal. By the 1980s the quartz watch had (25) most of the market from the mechanical watch.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

A watch is a small timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep working -(21) the motions caused by the person's activities. A wristwatch is designed to be worn (22) the wrist, attached by a watch strap or other type of bracelet. A pocket watch is designed for a person to (23) in a pocket. Watches evolved in the 17th century from spring-powered clocks, which appeared as early as the 14th century. During most of its history the watch was a mechanical device, driven by clockwork, (24) by winding a mainspring, and keeping time with an oscillating balance wheel. In the 1960s the electronic quartz watch was invented, which was powered by a battery and kept time with a vibrating quartz crystal. By the 1980s the quartz watch had (25) most of the market from the mechanical watch.