Cloze Test (Paragraph Completion: Gap Fills)

Fill blank 4.

Directions: Read the following passage with numbered blanks.

“Between the year 1964 and the year 1973, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that _____1_____ statement, Hitesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the famed Income Tax Department. “I originally owed 2,00,000 in unpaid taxes. With ____2_____ and ___3___, the 2,00,000 became 6,00,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be ____4____; automobiles may be ____5____, and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the ___6_____ until the case is settled.”

Fill blank 3.

Directions: Read the following passage with numbered blanks.

“Between the year 1964 and the year 1973, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that _____1_____ statement, Hitesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the famed Income Tax Department. “I originally owed 2,00,000 in unpaid taxes. With ____2_____ and ___3___, the 2,00,000 became 6,00,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be ____4____; automobiles may be ____5____, and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the ___6_____ until the case is settled.”

Fill blank 5.

Directions: Read the following passage with numbered blanks.

“Between the year 1964 and the year 1973, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that _____1_____ statement, Hitesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the famed Income Tax Department. “I originally owed 2,00,000 in unpaid taxes. With ____2_____ and ___3___, the 2,00,000 became 6,00,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be ____4____; automobiles may be ____5____, and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the ___6_____ until the case is settled.”

Fill blank 2.

Directions: Read the following passage with numbered blanks.

“Between the year 1964 and the year 1973, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that _____1_____ statement, Hitesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the famed Income Tax Department. “I originally owed 2,00,000 in unpaid taxes. With ____2_____ and ___3___, the 2,00,000 became 6,00,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be ____4____; automobiles may be ____5____, and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the ___6_____ until the case is settled.”

Fill blank 1.

Directions: Read the following passage with numbered blanks.

“Between the year 1964 and the year 1973, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that _____1_____ statement, Hitesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the famed Income Tax Department. “I originally owed 2,00,000 in unpaid taxes. With ____2_____ and ___3___, the 2,00,000 became 6,00,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be ____4____; automobiles may be ____5____, and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the ___6_____ until the case is settled.”

Fill blank 6.

Directions: Read the following passage with numbered blanks.

“Between the year 1964 and the year 1973, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that _____1_____ statement, Hitesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the famed Income Tax Department. “I originally owed 2,00,000 in unpaid taxes. With ____2_____ and ___3___, the 2,00,000 became 6,00,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be ____4____; automobiles may be ____5____, and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the ___6_____ until the case is settled.”

Fill blank 2.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

At that time the Rashtrapati Bhavan was a serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were ______1________. In the various offices, _____2_______ gray men in waistcoats talked to one another in low-pitched voices. The only color, or choler, curiosity enough, was provided by President Kalam himself. Apparently, his _____3_____ was easily set off, he scowled when he ____4____ the corridors.

Fill blank 1.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

At that time the Rashtrapati Bhavan was a serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were ______1________. In the various offices, _____2_______ gray men in waistcoats talked to one another in low-pitched voices. The only color, or choler, curiosity enough, was provided by President Kalam himself. Apparently, his _____3_____ was easily set off, he scowled when he ____4____ the corridors.

What will be the most appropriate word from the options given for 4 ?

At that time the Rashtrapati Bhavan was a serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were ______1________. In the various offices, _____2_______ gray men in waistcoats talked to one another in low-pitched voices. The only color, or choler, curiosity enough, was provided by President Kalam himself. Apparently, his _____3_____ was easily set off, he scowled when he ____4____ the corridors.

Fill blank 3.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

At that time the Rashtrapati Bhavan was a serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were ______1________. In the various offices, _____2_______ gray men in waistcoats talked to one another in low-pitched voices. The only color, or choler, curiosity enough, was provided by President Kalam himself. Apparently, his _____3_____ was easily set off, he scowled when he ____4____ the corridors.

What will be the most appropriate word from the options given for 1 ?

 Introduced diseases_______1_______ a terrible toll and probably killed many more Africans than did direct conflict. The disappearance of the Africans in Southeast Africa was so rapid that the belief arose that they would all soon die out. Growing humanitarian concerns and reactions to frontier excesses led the Belgian colonies to pass laws, beginning in 1856 in South Africa, concerning the care and protection of Africans. They were put onto ____2_____ and given food and clothing to “smooth the dying pillow” as they awaited what the Europeans took to be cultural _____3______.

What will be the most appropriate word from the options given for 3 ?
Introduced diseases_______1_______ a terrible toll and probably killed many more Africans than did direct conflict. The disappearance of the Africans in South east Africa was so rapid that the belief arose that they would all soon die out. Growing humanitarian concerns and reactions to frontier excesses led the Belgian colonies to pass laws, beginning in 1856 in South Africa, concerning the care and protection of Africans. They were put onto 2_ and given food and clothing to �smooth the dying pillow� as they awaited what the Europeans took to be cultural 3_.

What will be the most appropriate word from the options given for 2 ?
Introduced diseases_______1_______ a terrible toll and probably killed many more Africans than did direct conflict. The disappearance of the Africans in South east Africa was so rapid that the belief arose that they would all soon die out. Growing humanitarian concerns and reactions to frontier excesses led the Belgian colonies to pass laws, beginning in 1856 in South Africa, concerning the care and protection of Africans. They were put onto 2_ and given food and clothing to �smooth the dying pillow� as they awaited what the Europeans took to be cultural 3_.

What will be the most appropriate word from the options given for 4 ?
Turning out concise, cliched paragraphs, with little 1_ but at high speed, is a talent that is greatly prized by news agencies-along with a stomach for filthy tea and the ability to work round the clock. Nothing will kill off a natural writing gift quite so well as a 2 news agency training.

What will be the most appropriate word from the options given for 1 ?
Turning out concise, cliched paragraphs, with little 1_ but at high speed, is a talent that is greatly prized by news agencies-along with a stomach for filthy tea and the ability to work round the clock. Nothing will kill off a natural writing gift quite so well as a 2 news agency training.