Cloze Test

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Oil is perhaps the most sought-after of all natural resources. However, a major difficulty in its (i) is that oil fields are very often found below the sea (ii). As a result, the search for oil is very expensive, and unless oil is found there in (iii) quantities the companies or governments involved are liable to lose heavily. Therefore, before (iv) starts, extensive surveys are carried out to see how much oil, or natural gas the rock formation is likely to yield. If the results are favourable, an oil rig is towed into position. The rig consists of a main scaffolding on which the men work and a derrick which supports the drill. This drill goes down thousands of feet until oil or a (v) of gas is reached. The next stage is to transport the gas or oil to the shore. In the case of gas, this is normally done by (vi) a pipeline below the sea, but oil, on reaching the top of the well, is more often transported in its (vii) state by ships. On shore it is (viii) into different fuels or it is (ix) chemically to turn it into a variety of (x) materials such as polythene.

Fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage with numbered blanks.

Teaching is one of the oldest professions known to man. Every community from time immemorial must have had individuals known and respected for their ability to guide and (1) ___ younger members of their community towards the (2) ___ of the desired goals of their group. The (3) ___ ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of the formal education process of those cultures; but there are many informal ways of educating the young. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family meal, she is learning (4) ____ skills in an informal set-up. One's (5) ___ group also exerts a great (6) ____ on individuals. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is highly (7) __. There is the (8) __ of authority from the principal down to the class monitors. We have a fixed timetable which we adhere to strictly. Though we (9) ___ a great deal from our mates, the teacher plays an important role in shaping our attitudes and conditioning our (10) ___ and responses to our society as a whole.

Fill blank (10).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Oil is perhaps the most sought-after of all natural resources. However, a major difficulty in its (i) is that oil fields are very often found below the sea (ii). As a result, the search for oil is very expensive, and unless oil is found there in (iii) quantities the companies or governments involved are liable to lose heavily. Therefore, before (iv) starts, extensive surveys are carried out to see how much oil, or natural gas the rock formation is likely to yield. If the results are favourable, an oil rig is towed into position. The rig consists of a main scaffolding on which the men work and a derrick which supports the drill. This drill goes down thousands of feet until oil or a (v) of gas is reached. The next stage is to transport the gas or oil to the shore. In the case of gas, this is normally done by (vi) a pipeline below the sea, but oil, on reaching the top of the well, is more often transported in its (vii) state by ships. On shore it is (viii) into different fuels or it is (ix) chemically to turn it into a variety of (x) materials such as polythene.

Fill blank (vi).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Oil is perhaps the most sought-after of all natural resources. However, a major difficulty in its (i) is that oil fields are very often found below the sea (ii). As a result, the search for oil is very expensive, and unless oil is found there in (iii) quantities the companies or governments involved are liable to lose heavily. Therefore, before (iv) starts, extensive surveys are carried out to see how much oil, or natural gas the rock formation is likely to yield. If the results are favourable, an oil rig is towed into position. The rig consists of a main scaffolding on which the men work and a derrick which supports the drill. This drill goes down thousands of feet until oil or a (v) of gas is reached. The next stage is to transport the gas or oil to the shore. In the case of gas, this is normally done by (vi) a pipeline below the sea, but oil, on reaching the top of the well, is more often transported in its (vii) state by ships. On shore it is (viii) into different fuels or it is (ix) chemically to turn it into a variety of (x) materials such as polythene.

Fill blank (vii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Oil is perhaps the most sought-after of all natural resources. However, a major difficulty in its (i) is that oil fields are very often found below the sea (ii). As a result, the search for oil is very expensive, and unless oil is found there in (iii) quantities the companies or governments involved are liable to lose heavily. Therefore, before (iv) starts, extensive surveys are carried out to see how much oil, or natural gas the rock formation is likely to yield. If the results are favourable, an oil rig is towed into position. The rig consists of a main scaffolding on which the men work and a derrick which supports the drill. This drill goes down thousands of feet until oil or a (v) of gas is reached. The next stage is to transport the gas or oil to the shore. In the case of gas, this is normally done by (vi) a pipeline below the sea, but oil, on reaching the top of the well, is more often transported in its (vii) state by ships. On shore it is (viii) into different fuels or it is (ix) chemically to turn it into a variety of (x) materials such as polythene.

Fill blank (viii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Oil is perhaps the most sought-after of all natural resources. However, a major difficulty in its (i) is that oil fields are very often found below the sea (ii). As a result, the search for oil is very expensive, and unless oil is found there in (iii) quantities the companies or governments involved are liable to lose heavily. Therefore, before (iv) starts, extensive surveys are carried out to see how much oil, or natural gas the rock formation is likely to yield. If the results are favourable, an oil rig is towed into position. The rig consists of a main scaffolding on which the men work and a derrick which supports the drill. This drill goes down thousands of feet until oil or a (v) of gas is reached. The next stage is to transport the gas or oil to the shore. In the case of gas, this is normally done by (vi) a pipeline below the sea, but oil, on reaching the top of the well, is more often transported in its (vii) state by ships. On shore it is (viii) into different fuels or it is (ix) chemically to turn it into a variety of (x) materials such as polythene.

Fill blank (ix).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Oil is perhaps the most sought-after of all natural resources. However, a major difficulty in its (i) is that oil fields are very often found below the sea (ii). As a result, the search for oil is very expensive, and unless oil is found there in (iii) quantities the companies or governments involved are liable to lose heavily. Therefore, before (iv) starts, extensive surveys are carried out to see how much oil, or natural gas the rock formation is likely to yield. If the results are favourable, an oil rig is towed into position. The rig consists of a main scaffolding on which the men work and a derrick which supports the drill. This drill goes down thousands of feet until oil or a (v) of gas is reached. The next stage is to transport the gas or oil to the shore. In the case of gas, this is normally done by (vi) a pipeline below the sea, but oil, on reaching the top of the well, is more often transported in its (vii) state by ships. On shore it is (viii) into different fuels or it is (ix) chemically to turn it into a variety of (x) materials such as polythene.

Fill blank (x).

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (1).

If the advantages of international trade and division of labour are as strong and __(1) as economists assert, the student of international trade may well be puzzled by the _(2) to which governments impose _(3) on their __(4) trade. The actions of governments, however, are not entirely by economic __(5). When a country aims at economic self-sufficiency, the reasons are generally _(6). For example, a country may wish to __(7) its farming industry in order to be able to feed itself in time of war, or it may try to build an iron and ore industry as part of an industrial programme. If a conference is called to consider a reduction of ___(8), a country that had imposed no restrictions on imports would find itself at a _(9), since it would have no ____(10) to offer.

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (3).

If the advantages of international trade and division of labour are as strong and __(1) as economists assert, the students of international trade may well be puzzled by the _(2) to which governments impose _(3) on their __(4) trade. The actions of governments, however, are not entirely by economic __(5). When a country aims at economic self-sufficiency, the reasons are generally _(6). For example, a country may wish to __(7) its farming industry in order to be able to feed itself in time of war, or it may try to build an iron and ore industry as part of an industrial programme. If a conference is called to consider a reduction of ___(8), a country that had imposed no restrictions on imports would find itself at a _(9), since it would have no ____(10) to offer.

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (2).

If the advantages of international trade and division of labour are as strong and __(1) as economists assert, the students of international trade may well be puzzled by the _(2) to which governments impose _(3) on their __(4) trade. The actions of governments, however, are not entirely by economic __(5). When a country aims at economic self-sufficiency, the reasons are generally _(6). For example, a country may wish to __(7) its farming industry in order to be able to feed itself in time of war, or it may try to build an iron and ore industry as part of an industrial programme. If a conference is called to consider a reduction of ___(8), a country that had imposed no restrictions on imports would find itself at a _(9), since it would have no ____(10) to offer.

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (4).

If the advantages of international trade and division of labour are as strong and __(1) as economists assert, the students of international trade may well be puzzled by the _(2) to which governments impose _(3) on their __(4) trade. The actions of governments, however, are not entirely by economic __(5). When a country aims at economic self-sufficiency, the reasons are generally _(6). For example, a country may wish to __(7) its farming industry in order to be able to feed itself in time of war, or it may try to build an iron and ore industry as part of an industrial programme. If a conference is called to consider a reduction of ___(8), a country that had imposed no restrictions on imports would find itself at a _(9), since it would have no ____(10) to offer.

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (7).

If the advantages of international trade and division of labour are as strong and __(1) as economists assert, the students of international trade may well be puzzled by the _(2) to which governments impose _(3) on their __(4) trade. The actions of governments, however, are not entirely by economic __(5). When a country aims at economic self-sufficiency, the reasons are generally _(6). For example, a country may wish to __(7) its farming industry in order to be able to feed itself in time of war, or it may try to build an iron and ore industry as part of an industrial programme. If a conference is called to consider a reduction of ___(8), a country that had imposed no restrictions on imports would find itself at a _(9), since it would have no ____(10) to offer.

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (6).

If the advantages of international trade and division of labour are as strong and __(1) as economists assert, the students of international trade may well be puzzled by the _(2) to which governments impose _(3) on their __(4) trade. The actions of governments, however, are not entirely by economic __(5). When a country aims at economic self-sufficiency, the reasons are generally _(6). For example, a country may wish to __(7) its farming industry in order to be able to feed itself in time of war, or it may try to build an iron and ore industry as part of an industrial programme. If a conference is called to consider a reduction of ___(8), a country that had imposed no restrictions on imports would find itself at a _(9), since it would have no ____(10) to offer.

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (5).

If the advantages of international trade and division of labour are as strong and __(1) as economists assert, the students of international trade may well be puzzled by the _(2) to which governments impose _(3) on their __(4) trade. The actions of governments, however, are not entirely by economic __(5). When a country aims at economic self-sufficiency, the reasons are generally _(6). For example, a country may wish to __(7) its farming industry in order to be able to feed itself in time of war, or it may try to build an iron and ore industry as part of an industrial programme. If a conference is called to consider a reduction of ___(8), a country that had imposed no restrictions on imports would find itself at a _(9), since it would have no ____(10) to offer.

Directions: The following passage has some blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (9).

If the advantages of international trade and division of labour are as strong and __(1) as economists assert, the students of international trade may well be puzzled by the _(2) to which governments impose _(3) on their __(4) trade. The actions of governments, however, are not entirely by economic __(5). When a country aims at economic self-sufficiency, the reasons are generally _(6). For example, a country may wish to __(7) its farming industry in order to be able to feed itself in time of war, or it may try to build an iron and ore industry as part of an industrial programme. If a conference is called to consider a reduction of ___(8), a country that had imposed no restrictions on imports would find itself at a _(9), since it would have no ____(10) to offer.