2018 juec exam cloze text

The barn owl hunts at night. It can track its prey in near total (0)

darkness. The barn owl has specially developed ears which

( 1 ) …………… it to trace its prey with pinpoint accuracy.

Although it prefers small mammals, the barn owl will eat small birds when food is scarce especially

(2) ……………. winter.

An adult barn owl kills and eats the equivalent of one large rat a night. The (3)………. are hungry all the time. The parents are sometimes forced to look for food in the twilight, before dark.

Both parents are ( 4 ) ………….. busy looking for small creatures to feed their babies.

Barn owls fly on silent (5) ……

Answer explanation

The phrase "owls fly on silent mode/manner" is not grammatically incorrect, but it might sound a bit unusual or informal. A more common and grammatically correct way to express this idea would be:

"Owls fly silently."

This sentence conveys the same meaning in a more straightforward manner. If you prefer to use the word "mode" or "manner," you could rephrase it like:

"Owls fly in a silent manner." "Owls fly using a silent mode."

However, the simplest and most elegant construction is the first option: "Owls fly silently." This succinctly captures the concept of owls' quiet flight.

Barn owls fly on silent (5) wings and catch their (6) …..

Barn owls fly on silent (5) wings and catch their (6)prey with long, slender (7) …….

Their prey is (8) …….. apart and swallowed.

Barn owls are the only species that (9)…………. by sound alone.

They can hear the faintest sound, even that (10 ) …………. a leaf's fall. They are indeed amazing creatures.