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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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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

A

 young

B

 early

C

 ignorant

D

 infant

Solution

ignorant- lacking knowledge or awareness in general

infant- a baby or very young child 

so these two are totally irrelevant here,

now coming to young and early 

wirh age both of these means the same but we use from a young age and at an early age 

here preposition at is given so option B early is the right answer.

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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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

A

brutal

B

blithe 

C

bruised 

D

bloated

Solution

brutal- very cruel and violent

blithe- happy and carefree

bruised- having bruise or bruises

bloated- usually large and uncomfortable because of liquid or gas.

out of given four options option B blith is correct here.

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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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

A

projected

B

proposed

C

promised

D

prompted

Solution

option D prompted is the correct answer which means to make somebody to decide something; to cause something

other options

projected- to plan something that will happen in future

proposed- suggest an idea or plan

promised- an declaration or assurance

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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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

A

disfigured

B

dishevelled

C

disgruntled

D

distinguished

Solution

disfigured- to spoil the appearance of something/somebody

disheveled- untidy

disgruntled- angry or dissatisfied

distinguished- important or successful

according to the context option C is right here.

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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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

A

by

B

to

C

from

D

at

Solution

option B to is correct here.

closed to women - means the university was not open for women 

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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

lessened

B

reduced 

C

shortened

D

scaled

Solution

option B reduced is the right answer that means make less in degree.

other options:

Lessened- diminish; make less

shortened- make shorter in size

scaled- to climb by or as if by a ladder.

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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

process

B

operation

C

activity

D

agency

Solution

process- a series kd actions or steps

operation- the act of being active and in effect. functioning.

Activity- condition in which things are happening or being done.

agency-  a basin or organisation.

so from.above four according to the context optionB operation is the most suitable answer.

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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

more greater

B

greatest

C

great

D

greater

Solution

option C great is the right answer here,

as we need an adjective in positive degree only.

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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

dictated

B

exacted

C

compelled

D

enforced

Solution

option D enforced is the correct answer here,

as we enforce some kind of law or protocol( which is the same that has been described in passage about new speed limits) 

other options:

dictated- state or order authoritatively

exacted-  demand and obtain from someone

compelled- force or oblige to do something.

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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

drastically

B

extremely

C

terribly

D

desperately

Solution

option A Drastically is correct here which means in a way that is likely to have a strong and far reaching effect.

other options

extremely-  to a great degree.

terribly- very, extremely

desperately-  in a way that shows despair.

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

much

B

few

C

many

D

all

Solution

yoga is much more.

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

at

B

to

C

on

D

for

Solution

giving care to one's body is correct usage

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

of

B

by

C

out

D

from

Solution

Derived from something is the correct usage.

Hence here 

Derived from Sanskrit is correct.

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

an

B

one

C

a

D

the

Solution

a 5000 year old is correct usage 

a is more commonly used and preferred with a historical event is worth recording.

example 

a 5 year old boy is standing across the river 

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

at

B

across

C

with

D

on

Solution

Yoga is all about harmonising the body (with) the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises

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 greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.

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

A

wayside

B

interval

C

while

D

bit

Solution

all the while is a phrase which means something happening continuously with something else happening at the same time.

so option C while is the correct answer here.

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 greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.

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

A

there

B

their

C

them

D

those

Solution

after watching we need a noun or pronoun here, 

for the noun 'objects' already introduced in the sentence the correct pronoun is 'Them'

so option C them is the correct pick to fill this blank.

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 greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.

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

A

rushing

B

has rushed

C

rushed

D

was rush

Solution

the whole paragraph is in past indefinite tense,

for which the rule is, subject+ v2+ object.

so here we need to use second form of the verb rush 

that is option C rushed.

so option C is the right answer.

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 greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.

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

A

down

B

along

C

up

D

through

Solution

Bent down is an idiomatic phrase

which means to bend one's leg while upright to get to  a lower position,

here, we see the greedy man was bent down to pick her daughter up.

so the correct option is option A down.

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 greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.

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

A

devastated

B

determined

C

demolished

D

destroyed

Solution

devastated- cause someone severe and overwhelming shock or grief

determined- having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change.

demolished- pull or knock down a building

destroyed- end the existence of something

out of four option A devastated is the correct pick here according to the sense.