Cloze Test - English Questions and Answers

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(Q1) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

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

A

reliability

B

certainty

C

positivity

D

uncertainty

Solution

option D uncertainty is right here,

we have and confusion ahead the blank that means we will need a similar word as confusion before and,

only option d has that negative sense other three are postive words 

(Q2) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

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

A

want

B

have want

C

has want

D

wants

Solution

option D wants ia right from all four

sentence is in present tense and subject is singular 

so we need a verb in present tense and singular form 

so wants is the right pick here

(Q3) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

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

A

disregarding

B

describing

C

excluding

D

considering

Solution

option D considering is the right answer here,

considering- to think about something carefully often before making a decision

other three options are irrelevant here

(Q4) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

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

A

selfish

B

selfless

C

noble

D

humane

Solution

the passage talks about losing the sense of hapiness that cannot come from a selfless or noble motive ,.so word used here should be a negative one.

selfish is the only such word

so option A is correct

(Q5) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

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

A

strife

B

peace

C

harmony

D

concord

Solution

when you make selfish decision it brings lot of troubles kr fights in life, 

such word is strife here,

other three are positive words and threfore irrelevant here,

(Q6) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals, and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______ environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5) ______ and protect our environment.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 1.

A

created

B

absorbed

C

emitted

D

generated

Solution

optionnC emitted is the correct answer.

emissions of smoke is the right usage.

other words are irrelevant here.

(Q7) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals, and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______ environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5) ______ and protect our environment.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 2.

A

a balance

B

an imbalance

C

an inequality

D

a difference

Solution

environment pollution is disbalancing the functioning of environment.

so according to the context option B an imbalance

is the right word here.

(Q8) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals, and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______ environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5) ______ and protect our environment.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 3.

A

distinction

B

extinction

C

survival

D

appearance

Solution

out of four stated options here, option B is more appropriate

so extinction will fill this blank correctly.

other three are not relevant.

(Q9) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals, and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______ environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5) ______ and protect our environment.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 4.

A

sustain

B

eradicate

C

radiate

D

introduce

Solution

option B eradicate is the right answer.

other options

sustain- to keep somebody/something alive or healthy.

radiate- to project or glow with cheerfulness,joy

introduce- to bring something new for the first time.

(Q10) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals, and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______ environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5) ______ and protect our environment.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 5.

A

preserve

B

ruin

C

destroy

D

neglect

Solution

it is the responsibility of everyone to protect and preserve the environment so the correct option is option A here,

other three ruin, destroy, and neglect are the negative words here, and do not fir acc to context.

(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.

A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.

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

A

reached

B

arrived

C

achieved

D

turned

Solution

option B arrived is the correct answer here,

achieved and turned are completely irrelevant here and hence are eliminated.

now reach and arrive are the same word only difference is in their usage.

you reach a place

or arrive at/in a place

so arrived is correct here.

(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.

A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.

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

A

child 

B

picture

C

office 

D

tape

Solution

option B is correct here

by backward reading we see that, the word picture has been talked about before in the passage 

so option B picture is the right pick

(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.

A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.

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

A

generous

B

considerable

C

substantial

D

large

Solution

option D large fits here correctly.

other words:.

generous-happy to give money, help etc

considerable- great in amount.

substantial- large in amount.

(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.

A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.

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

A

damage

B

interruption

C

violation

D

disruption

Solution

option C violation is the right answer here,.

you violate a rule or policy or law etc.

so violation of company policy is the right use

(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.

A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.

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

A

That

B

This

C

Such

D

Which

Solution

option C such is the right answer.

such a reaction is the correct usage

other three are completely wrong here and are meaningless.

(Q16) English » Cloze Test

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

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.

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

A

since

B

to

C

for

D

from

Solution

option C for is the right answer.

The word 'for' is used to show a period of time, be it in the past, present or future. The word 'since' is used to refer to a time that has begun in the past and is still continuing. It is used as a Preposition. It is used as a Preposition.

(Q17) English » Cloze Test

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

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.

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

A

deceived

B

depressed

C

delighted

D

devoted

Solution

option B depressed the correct word to fill this blank

.

very unhappy, often for a long period of time

बहुत उदास (प्रायः लंबे समय तक)

He’s been very depressed since he lost his job.

(Q18) English » Cloze Test

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

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.

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

A

attended

B

thanked

C

encouraged

D

requested

Solution

option c encouraged is the right answer here according to the context

verb

past tense: encouraged; past participle: encouraged

to give hope, support or confidence to somebody

(किसी को) प्रोत्‍साहित करना; (किसी की) हिम्‍मत बढ़ाना

The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.

(Q19) English » Cloze Test

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

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.

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

A

unlucky

B

unlimited

C

unbelievable

D

unhealthy

Solution

option c unbelievable is the most appropriate answer to fill this blank

other three options are totally irrelevant here

(Q20) English » Cloze Test

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

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.

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

A

popular

B

exciting

C

certain

D

boring

Solution

option  B exciting is the right answer according to the context of the paragraph

exciting

adjective

causing strong feelings of pleasure and interest

That’s very exciting new