Cloze Test Questions

Multiple choice
  1. lazy

  2. dangerous

  3. friendly

  4. smart

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

It is the smart animals that will show tricks.

Multiple choice
  1. nurses

  2. species

  3. experts

  4. hunters

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

We are talking of humans here (not other animal species), who take care of the animals, not hunters who kill.

Multiple choice
  1. spiritual

  2. bad

  3. lovely

  4. tiring

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Zoo does not give a holy (spiritual) experience. 

Multiple choice
  1. Although

  2. Meanwhile

  3. However

  4. But also

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The passage discusses water's necessity and then introduces a contrast about unsafe water. 'However' is the correct transitional word to introduce this contrast: water is essential, BUT/However it can be harmful. 'Although' would need different sentence structure, 'meanwhile' indicates simultaneity, 'but also' is grammatically incorrect here.

Multiple choice
  1. alone

  2. separated

  3. lonely

  4. worried

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The context references 'water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink' - a sailor surrounded by water but unable to drink it. This emphasizes isolation and helplessness, not just being physically apart ('separated', 'alone'). 'Lonely' captures the emotional and situational isolation of being stranded at sea.

Multiple choice
  1. sustain

  2. survive

  3. maintain

  4. stay

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A living being survives; life sustains or remains in existence.

Multiple choice
  1. dirty

  2. sweet

  3. enough

  4. safe

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The passage discusses harmful substances and bacteria in water, emphasizing the need to ensure water is safe to drink. 'Safe' directly addresses this concern - water that won't cause harm. 'Dirty' and 'sweet' are irrelevant to the safety context, 'enough' doesn't address the contamination issue.

Multiple choice
  1. sources

  2. threats

  3. symptoms

  4. factors

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes pollution as something harmful to the environment. 'Threats' fits this context perfectly as pollution poses dangers. 'Sources' would refer to where pollution comes from, not its effect. 'Symptoms' and 'factors' don't convey the sense of danger.

Multiple choice
  1. think

  2. apply

  3. work

  4. try

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'work towards' is a common expression meaning to make effort to achieve a goal. In this context, working toward reducing pollution makes sense. 'Think', 'apply', and 'try' don't form natural collocations with 'towards'.

Multiple choice
  1. punish

  2. disallow

  3. minimise

  4. neglect

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of pollution reduction, 'minimise' means to reduce to the smallest possible amount. This fits the goal of reducing polythene bag use. 'Punish' and 'disallow' are too harsh, while 'neglect' means to ignore rather than actively reduce.

Multiple choice
  1. converted

  2. relying

  3. running

  4. burning

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence context is 'vehicles and automobiles _____ on eco-friendly fuels'. The correct idiomatic expression is 'running on' when describing what fuel or power source a vehicle uses. 'Vehicles running on eco-friendly fuels' is standard English usage.

Multiple choice
  1. specific

  2. another

  3. additional

  4. explained

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The passage explains that the common cold is difficult to treat because it can be caused by many different viruses. The sentence structure 'The _______ reason' suggests an additional point beyond the previous reason. 'Additional' correctly indicates a second contributing factor. 'Specific' would narrow rather than add, 'another' is redundant, and 'explained' doesn't fit grammatically.

Multiple choice
  1. traditional

  2. incurable

  3. impossible

  4. practical

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat viral infections, which makes the common cold appear incurable. The word 'incurable' logically completes the sentence because it explains why common medical treatments are ineffective against this viral infection.

Multiple choice
  1. reasons

  2. diseases

  3. symptoms

  4. factors

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, running nose, and sore throat are all observable signs that indicate someone is sick. These physical indicators are specifically called symptoms in medical terminology.

Multiple choice
  1. diagnosed

  2. brought

  3. caused

  4. highlighted

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'brought about' means caused or produced. The sentence explains that cold conditions can be caused by over a hundred different viruses, making 'brought' the correct choice to complete this expression.