Cloze Test Questions

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (vi).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.

  1. maintain

  2. teleport

  3. cut

  4. curb

  5. regulation

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

The sentence discusses how telephones have 'allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members' despite families moving apart. The context focuses on preserving connections and relationships across distances. 'Maintain' means to preserve or keep in existence, perfectly fitting the idea of sustaining necessary social bonds.

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (iii).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.

  1. expensive

  2. subjective

  3. easier

  4. loud

  5. portable

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (x).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.

  1. take

  2. require

  3. jump

  4. stands

  5. calls

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

The phrase 'call for' is a common English idiom meaning 'to require' or 'to demand.' The sentence is saying that different situations require different levels of formality. When a situation 'calls for' something, it means that circumstances make it necessary or appropriate.

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (viii).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.

  1. agree

  2. happen

  3. occurred

  4. exist

  5. possible

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

The author is addressing the fear that email and text messaging will replace traditional letter writing. The sentence 'This will not happen' reassures readers that formal writing will not disappear. 'Happen' fits grammatically and semantically in the negative construction 'will not' to indicate that the feared replacement will not occur.

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (ix).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.

  1. forms

  2. prove

  3. accomplish

  4. study

  5. example

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

The sentence discusses whether email/text messaging and formal letters can both survive. The phrase 'learns how to accomplish both' means learning to successfully manage or navigate both forms of communication. 'Accomplish' here means to achieve success in handling both communication methods, not necessarily to complete a task. The context is about making both methods work, which 'accomplish' captures.

Multiple choice
  1. dead

  2. captured

  3. presentable

  4. missing

  5. hurt

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

Only 'hurt' fits best here.

Multiple choice
  1. crawling

  2. speaking

  3. swimming

  4. walking

  5. dancing

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

Only 'walking' fits best here.

Multiple choice
  1. home

  2. stuck

  3. blended

  4. mixed

  5. sitting

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

Only 'stuck' fits best here.

Multiple choice
  1. so

  2. how

  3. when

  4. tomorrow

  5. now

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

Only 'now' fits best here.

Multiple choice
  1. called

  2. told

  3. replied

  4. questioned

  5. asked

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

Only 'replied' fits best here.

Multiple choice
  1. journey

  2. sand

  3. running

  4. border

  5. hunt

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

Only 'journey' fits best here.

Multiple choice
  1. decided

  2. fell

  3. made

  4. want

  5. left

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

Only 'decided' fits best here.

Multiple choice
  1. talk

  2. push

  3. engrave

  4. add

  5. bury

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

Only 'engrave' fits best here.

Multiple choice
  1. as

  2. until

  3. from

  4. with

  5. through

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

Only 'as' fits best here.

Multiple choice
  1. separated

  2. leaked

  3. died

  4. recovered

  5. saved

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

Only 'recovered' fits best here.