Active listening practice that actually works. Fill in missing words while listening to real English sentences. 6,000+ exercises from beginner to advanced.
START FREE →Hear a complete English sentence. The full audio plays with one or more words missing from the text.
Identify and type the missing word(s). Active listening forces your brain to process what you hear.
See if you're correct immediately. Build your streak and track your progress over time.
Most English learners practice listening passively—watching videos or listening to podcasts without truly engaging. While passive listening has its place, active listening practice using cloze deletion exercises forces your brain to process what you hear at a deeper level.
When you listen to a sentence and must identify specific missing words, you're training multiple skills simultaneously: auditory processing, vocabulary recognition, context comprehension, and spelling. This multi-layered approach leads to faster improvement in real-world listening comprehension.
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) provides a standardized way to measure language proficiency. Our exercises are organized across all six levels:
A1-A2 (Beginner): Basic phrases, simple sentences, everyday vocabulary. You'll practice listening to common words and straightforward sentence structures at natural speaking speed.
B1-B2 (Intermediate): More complex grammar, abstract concepts, and longer sentences. These exercises prepare you for real conversations, work environments, and academic settings.
C1-C2 (Advanced): Nuanced language, idioms, implied meanings, and native-level complexity. Perfect for learners aiming for fluency or preparing for advanced English exams.
Explore All Levels →Cloze deletion—removing specific words from sentences—has been proven effective for language learning since the 1950s. By forcing you to predict and identify missing words based on context, you develop stronger pattern recognition and improve your ability to understand English even when you don't catch every single word.
Our progressive difficulty system lets you start with just one missing word per sentence and gradually increase to full dictation as your skills improve. This scaffolded approach builds confidence while continuously challenging you at the edge of your ability.
We believe everyone deserves access to high-quality language learning tools. That's why we offer 5 free exercises every day across all difficulty levels. No credit card required, no trial period—just genuine free practice to help you improve your English listening skills.
For dedicated learners who want unlimited practice, our premium tier costs just $1.99 per month — less than a cup of coffee. Premium members can practice as much as they want, whenever they want, making it easy to incorporate English listening practice into your daily routine.