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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

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

A

along

B

above

C

over

D

against

Solution

option D is the right answer here,

option B and C above and over are completely illogical as you can not tie a lion above or over a tree.

 now along- from one end to towards the other end of something

against- opposite to something,. eg; a ladder against the wall.

(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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

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

A

struggled

B

struggling

C

struggle

D

struggles

Solution

according to the correct usage of tenses. we will use past continous tense here,

 so option B struggling is the correct answer here,

(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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

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

A

Soon

B

Although

C

Nevertheless

D

But

Solution

option A is the right answer,

soon that means without a delay; or just then is the right fit for the above blank

when the lion was struggling just then the mouse came, 

other three seem meaningless here too

(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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

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

A

nibble

B

chews

C

gnawed

D

bitten

Solution

option C gnawed is the correct answer.

gnawed means; 

to bite a bone,rope, net etc. many times with your back teeth

(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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

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

A

speed up

B

speed away

C

speds out

D

sped off

Solution

speed off. To leave or depart very quickly or hastily, .

eg:The criminals sped off just before the police arrived. He sped off when he heard the teachers approaching

so sped off ( the past form of the given phrasel verb ) is the right answer here

(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.

For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and rash drivers is (3) ______ biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______ problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.

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

A

rushing

B

waging

C

making

D

raising

Solution

option B is the right answer here,

wage a war is the right use that means;

to start and to continue a war or a fight

 The government has pledged to wage war on drugs

. Synonyms and related words. Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war

(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.

For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and rash drivers is (3) ______ biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______ problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.

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

A

lodging

B

stopping

C

boarding

D

dodging

Solution

option d is the right answer to fill this blank here,

If you dodge, you move suddenly, often to avoid being hit, caught, or seen. 

so dodgine traffic is the right answer.

(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.

For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and rash drivers is (3) ______ biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______ problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.

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

A

one

B

a

C

the

D

an

Solution

option c is the right answer here,

with superlative degree we use article 'the' 

so the biggest is the correct option

(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.

For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and rash drivers is (3) ______ biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______ problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.

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

A

spiritual

B

ecological

C

psychological

D

societal

Solution

option C is the right answer here,

by backward reading you see that the sentence is talking about chronic mental stress,

so pshycological is the correct pick here which means

connected with the mind or the way that it works

(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.

For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and rash drivers is (3) ______ biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______ problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.

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

A

elsewhere

B

anywhere

C

nowhere

D

everywhere

Solution

option B anywhere is the right answer here,

other three are meaningless and irrelevant contexually

(Q11) English » Cloze Test

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

(1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 1.

A

Ultimate

B

No

C

Slow

D

Rapid

Solution

option d is the right answer here,

as rapid is the correct word to fill the blank no 1

rapid change is a phrase which means; 

one that happens very quickly 

(Q12) English » Cloze Test

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

(1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 2.

A

deactivate

B

dissuade

C

persuade

D

discourage

Solution

option  C persuade fits correct here contexually,

as persuade means to make somebody do something by giving him/her good reasons

other three words are antonym of the given words and hence are negative words and do not fit here

(Q13) English » Cloze Test

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

(1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 3.

A

Intermittent

B

Regular

C

Irregular

D

Improper

Solution

option B Regular is the right word to fill this blank here 

regular means 

having the same amount of space or time between each thing or part

other three words has opposite meaning and do not fit here

(Q14) English » Cloze Test

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

(1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 4.

A

imitate

B

enhance

C

decrease

D

hamper

Solution

option B is the right answer.

the word enhance is correct here to fill this particular blank contexually

. To enhance something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness

(Q15) English » Cloze Test

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

(1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 5.

A

throughout

B

with

C

by

D

through

Solution

option d is the right pick to fill this blank

through means;

because of; with the help of

के कारण; की सहायता से

Errors were made through bad organization.

Errors were made through bad organization.

He got the job through his uncle.

(Q16) 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.

Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.

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

A

suggestion

B

expression

C

impression

D

succession

Solution

option B is the right answer here;

expression means 

something that you say that shows your opinions or feelings

so according to the context expression is the correct answer

(Q17) 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.

Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.

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

A

creative

B

created

C

creating

D

creation

Solution

all four options are similar the only difference is in their usage

form is a noun so prior to it in blank we need an adjective

adjective form is creative ; option A here 

so option A is the right answer

(Q18) 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.

Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.

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

A

Many

B

Any

C

More

D

Much

Solution

option a many is the right fit here,

We use many to refer to a large number of something countable. 

(Q19) 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.

Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.

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

A

capacity

B

delivery

C

techniques

D

procedure

Solution

in dance forms ; dancers practice different techniques of movements;

so option C is the right answer to fill this blank

(Q20) 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.

Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.

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

A

captured

B

compiled

C

disbursed

D

dispersed

Solution

option B compiled is the right answer.

compile means 

.to collect information and arrange it in a list, book, etc