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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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”

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

A

rejoinder

B

answer

C

question

D

response

Solution

option B is the right answer according to the given sentence

here we are talking about some question that has been put up by akbar and beerbal is answering that 

so option B answer is the right fit

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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”

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

A

off

B

at

C

on

D

in

Solution

option D is the right answer which is in. 

 “In” is used in a space, small vehicle, water, neighborhood, city and country.

other prepositions usage

off-down or away from a place or a position on something

at- for a specific location; at airport

on- 

supported by, fixed to or touching something, especially a surface

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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”

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

A

know

B

knew

C

known

D

knowing

Solution

knew is the correct answer here, 

above sentence is given in past tense, so second form of the verb know should be used 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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”

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

A

count

B

calculate

C

consider

D

judge

Solution

according to the context and story of the given paragraph word count  fits rightly here

count means- 

to calculate the total number or amount of 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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”

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

A

nearby

B

close

C

vicinity

D

near

Solution

nearby , option A is the right answer to fill this blank

which means not very far away; very close or near

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Japan has been very much eulogised in this book.

A

appreciated

B

praised

C

approved

D

applauded

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The time I spent in the library was a most rewarding one.

A

profitable

B

paying

C

serviceable

D

precious

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The benevolence of the God of Rain has seen a very successful monsoon this year too

A

ill-will

B

kindness

C

morbidity

D

vision

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Whatever the verdict of history may be, Chaplin will occupy a unique place in its pages.

A

judgement

B

voice

C

outcome

D

prediction

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Even though singing of ballads is no longer lucrative the Bhopas of Rajasthan continue to sing them in order to cherish the memory of their royal warriors.

A

tempting

B

attractive

C

profitable

D

honourable

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Incensed by his rude behaviour, the manager suspended the worker.

A

excited

B

inflamed

C

enraged

D

enthused

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The poem is written in a very lucid style.

A

elaborate

B

clear

C

noble

D

intricate

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The base of an Indian Politicians is the group of sycophants around them who earn bad name for their leaders.

A

submissive

B

foppish

C

flatterers

D

jarnor

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

He was wanted at the outset of his career.

A

end

B

beginning

C

middle

D

entrance

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

When youngsters do not have good role-model to emulate they start searching for them amongst Sportsmen of Filmstars.

A

imitate

B

modify

C

mollify

D

inhabit

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The novel was so interesting that I was oblivious of my surroundings.

A

precarious

B

unmindful

C

aware

D

watchful

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

All the characters in this novel are fictitious.

A

unbelievable

B

unreliable

C

infamous

D

unreal

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Everyone was listening to the news of earthquake with mounting anxiety.

A

curiosity

B

grief

C

uneasiness

D

eagerness

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

He corroborated the statement of his brother.

A

confirmed

B

disproved

C

condemned

D

seconded

English » Synonyms

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The prince fell in love with a comely young maiden.

A

delightful

B

pretty

C

homely

D

elegant