Cloze Test - English Questions and Answers

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(Q1) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1) ______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2) ______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A

were

B

are

C

had been

D

will be

Solution

the given paragraph is in present tense,

so present form of the verb be should be used here,

so out of four given options, option B are is the right pick

(Q2) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1) ______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2) ______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A

worth

B

senses

C

meanings

D

charge

Solution

worth- value or importance

senses- a feeling that something is the case.

meanings- what is meant by a word or concept or action.

charge- demand as a price for a service

so out of these four option C meanings fits here correctly.

(Q3) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1) ______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2) ______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A

Whichever

B

Whether

C

However

D

Whatever

Solution

whether or not is a phrase that means in one or the other case, 

other three options are completely irrelevant here,

so the correct answer is option B

(Q4) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1) ______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2) ______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A

distinguished

B

known

C

recognised

D

noticed

Solution

let's try to understand the meaning of all four options

distinguished- recognize or treat as different

known- familiar

recognized- identify, know again

noticed- become aware of,

so out of four option D noticed is correct according to the context.

(Q5) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1) ______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2) ______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A

booth

B

rail

C

bus

D

coach

Solution

in trains we have coaches 

so out of these four option D coach is the right answer.

so the correct pick would be the last coach of the train.

(Q6) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A

will decide

B

are decide

C

decided

D

deciding

Solution

the given paragraph is in past tense, 

so we need to use past form of the word decide.

so option C decided is the correct option to fill the blank 1

(Q7) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A

nearby

B

nearly

C

nearest

D

near

Solution

option A nearby is the right answer here,

nearly means approximately and almost, which is irrelevant here.

now near and nearest are also used as preposition and do not fit here according to the context 

nearby is the most appropriate adjective .

(Q8) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A

might

B

ought to

C

may not

D

could not

Solution

option D could not is right answer.

the Prgragraph is in past tense so we need past form of the modal can, also it should be negative

so could not fits best here.

(Q9) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A

across

B

up

C

above

D

over

Solution

let's try to understand the usage of all four options.

across- from one side to another side

up- to talk about a higher position 

above- higher in comparison to a cartain level.

over- straight above something

so option B up is most appropriate according to the context

(Q10) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A

ocean

B

lake

C

river

D

sea

Solution

option C river is right answer

from backward reading we can see that river is already talked about in paragraph so the right pick from four optios is river.

(Q11) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1

A

arose

B

rise

C

arises

D

rose

Solution

option C arises is the correct pick to fill the blank 1.

we have paragraph in present tense so present form of the verb arise should be used and because of singular subject we need to use the singular verb as well.

so arises is tbe right pick

(Q12) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2

A

gifts

B

rewards

C

donations

D

awards

Solution

option B awards is the right answer,

from backward reading we see that awards is already talked about in paragraph, it is a pssage about sport awards

so awards is the right answer.

(Q13) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3

A

Delegations

B

Representations

C

Illustrations

D

Exhibitions

Solution

option B Representations is the right answer here,

meaning of other words;

delegation- a body of delegates, deputation

illustration- a drawing or diagram.

exhibition- a public display of works.

(Q14) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4

A

interjections

B

interventions

C

intermissions

D

intersections

Solution

option B intervention is the right answer

intervention- the act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of  a condition or process( as to prevent that functioning rightly) 

(Q15) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5

A

game

B

jest

C

line

D

sport

Solution

game- a form of play or sport with rules

jest- a joke or prank

sport- physical games or activity you do because you enjoy it.

option A game is the right answer

(Q16) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A

a paltry

B

a trivial

C

a significant

D

an abundant

Solution

option C significant is​​​​​ the right answer here which means important.

other optionsoptions

  • paltry- too small, or insignificant.
  • trivial- very small.
  • ​​​​​​​abundant- large in quantity or amount.

(Q17) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A

accurate

B

vague

C

approximate

D

superficial

Solution

option A accurate. is right here,

other options

vague- not clear or obscure

approximate- roughly and not accurate

superficial- not deep or complete way.

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(Q18) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A

orator

B

writer

C

topic

D

words

Solution

option C topic is the right answer according to the context

you need to have full faith in the speaker and the topic he or she is spekaing about.

(Q19) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A

disperse

B

distract

C

neglect

D

concentrate

Solution

option D concentrate is the right answer

one should concentrate to what one listens and should analyse it.

other three options have negative meaning and hence arr incorrect here.

(Q20) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A

excerpt

B

selection

C

paragraph

D

context

Solution

option D context is the right answer here

which means depending or relating to the circumstances that form the setting for an event;statement;or idea.

other three options are irrelevant here.