English Language

Cloze Test

1,087 Questions
All Contextual Vocabulary 597 Confusable Words 121 Tense and Aspect 69 Collocations 62 Determiners and Quantifiers 53 Preposition Usage 51 Conjunctions and Connectors 38 Pronoun Reference 30 Subject-Verb Agreement 24 Phrasal Verbs 16 Modal Verbs 13 Idioms and Phrases 6

Cloze Test Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option to fill the corresponding gap. There was a time when the sun never _(i)_ on the British Empire. The British flag flew in countries across the world because Britain _(ii)_ these nations under her control. India was under British _(iii)_ for almost two centuries. Other countries were also _(iv)_ of England.

Fill the blank (iv).

  1. associates

  2. colonies

  3. allies

  4. slaves
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The last sentence means that other countries were also under the political control of Britain. The use of the word ‘also’ suggests that other countries were ‘colonies’ of Britain just like India was. So, the words ‘associates’ and ‘allies’ are not appropriate here.

Multiple choice

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option to fill the corresponding gap. There was a time when the sun never _(i)_ on the British Empire. The British flag flew in countries across the world because Britain _(ii)_ these nations under her control. India was under British _(iii)_ for almost two centuries. Other countries were also _(iv)_ of England.

Fill the blank (i).

  1. sets

  2. set

  3. sat

  4. sit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence requires the use of past tense form of the verb ‘set’ as the paragraph is talking about the past.

Multiple choice

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option to fill the corresponding gap. There was a time when the sun never _(i)_ on the British Empire. The British flag flew in countries across the world because Britain _(ii)_ these nations under her control. India was under British _(iii)_ for almost two centuries. Other countries were also _(iv)_ of England.

Fill the blank (iii).

  1. domination

  2. denomination

  3. supremacy

  4. region
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence means that the British dominated India for almost two centuries. Hence, the word ‘domination’.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The Temiar blowpipe is normally some two metres long and made ______(i)______ one single length of bamboo. It has a slender inner tube ______(ii)______ the outer covering so that one length warps against the other and it always remains true. From it they shoot a small dart, a splinter of wood some twenty or twenty-five centimetres in length; a pith cone at one end, the other sharpened end tipped with poison. Most aborigines are ______(iii)______ accurate with a blowpipe up to a range of nine to ten metres, though ______(iv)______ some reason they are more accurate if the target is moving vertically than if it moves horizontally.

  1. from

  2. of

  3. in

  4. by
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Whenever we use the derived root, we use ‘from’. ‘Of’ is used to indicate raw material. Here the reference is not to bamboo as a raw material, but to a single bamboo used, instead of two.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The Temiar blowpipe is normally some two metres long and made ______(i)______ one single length of bamboo. It has a slender inner tube ______(ii)______ the outer covering so that one length warps against the other and it always remains true. From it they shoot a small dart, a splinter of wood some twenty or twenty-five centimetres in length; a pith cone at one end, the other sharpened end tipped with poison. Most aborigines are ______(iii)______ accurate with a blowpipe up to a range of nine to ten metres, though ______(iv)______ some reason they are more accurate if the target is moving vertically than if it moves horizontally.

  1. extremely

  2. sincerely

  3. memorably

  4. understandably
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The meaning is the height of accuracy; so ‘extremely’ is the right word.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

All miracles are the force of love _____(i)_____ work. Miracles are created by turning _____(ii)_____ .negativity and focusing on only love. Even if you _____(iii)_____ a pessimist all your life, it is never too late. Gratitude is _____(iv)_____ Great Multiplier; so say thank you and get what you want in life.

  1. were

  2. have been

  3. had been

  4. could have been
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The subject is 'you' which is considered plural as default; so we use 'have been' as the action is completed in the present tense.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

All miracles are the force of love _____(i)_____ work. Miracles are created by turning _____(ii)_____ .negativity and focusing on only love. Even if you _____(iii)_____ a pessimist all your life, it is never too late. Gratitude is _____(iv)_____ Great Multiplier; so say thank you and get what you want in life.

  1. out of

  2. away from

  3. away into

  4. out from
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

There is a sign of separation. We use ‘away from’ in such a situation.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The maternal bond is typically the relationship _____(i)_____ a mother and her child. While it typically occurs _____(ii)_____ pregnancy and childbirth, the maternal bond may also occur between a woman and an unrelated child, such as in adoption. There are hundreds of factors, physical and emotional, _____(iii)_____ influence the mother-infant bonding process. Lots of new mothers do not always experience the "instantly-in-mother-love" emotions. Bonding is a gradually unfolding experience that can take hours, days, weeks or months to evolve. Many believe that early bonding ideally increases response and sensitivity _____(iv)_____ the child's needs, bolstering the quality of the mother-baby relationship.

  1. to

  2. in

  3. for

  4. about
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is about a response or reaction; so ‘to’ is best suited.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

All miracles are the force of love _____(i)_____ work. Miracles are created by turning _____(ii)_____ .negativity and focusing on only love. Even if you _____(iii)_____ a pessimist all your life, it is never too late. Gratitude is _____(iv)_____ Great Multiplier; so say thank you and get what you want in life.

  1. the

  2. a

  3. an

  4. the most
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To give special importance to gratitude, we use ‘the’ as the adjective ‘great’ adds importance to it. It is not one of the multipliers. Note also the capitalisation of Great Multiplier.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The maternal bond is typically the relationship _____(i)_____ a mother and her child. While it typically occurs _____(ii)_____ pregnancy and childbirth, the maternal bond may also occur between a woman and an unrelated child, such as in adoption. There are hundreds of factors, physical and emotional, _____(iii)_____ influence the mother-infant bonding process. Lots of new mothers do not always experience the "instantly-in-mother-love" emotions. Bonding is a gradually unfolding experience that can take hours, days, weeks or months to evolve. Many believe that early bonding ideally increases response and sensitivity _____(iv)_____ the child's needs, bolstering the quality of the mother-baby relationship.

  1. who

  2. which

  3. whose

  4. that
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The reference is to non-living things; so we use ‘which’. Note the comma before the blank; so ‘that’ is ruled out.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The maternal bond is typically the relationship _____(i)_____ a mother and her child. While it typically occurs _____(ii)_____ pregnancy and childbirth, the maternal bond may also occur between a woman and an unrelated child, such as in adoption. There are hundreds of factors, physical and emotional, _____(iii)_____ influence the mother-infant bonding process. Lots of new mothers do not always experience the "instantly-in-mother-love" emotions. Bonding is a gradually unfolding experience that can take hours, days, weeks or months to evolve. Many believe that early bonding ideally increases response and sensitivity _____(iv)_____ the child's needs, bolstering the quality of the mother-baby relationship.

  1. in

  2. among

  3. between

  4. of
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When we talk about comparisons in two people or things, we use ‘between’.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The maternal bond is typically the relationship _____(i)_____ a mother and her child. While it typically occurs _____(ii)_____ pregnancy and childbirth, the maternal bond may also occur between a woman and an unrelated child, such as in adoption. There are hundreds of factors, physical and emotional, _____(iii)_____ influence the mother-infant bonding process. Lots of new mothers do not always experience the "instantly-in-mother-love" emotions. Bonding is a gradually unfolding experience that can take hours, days, weeks or months to evolve. Many believe that early bonding ideally increases response and sensitivity _____(iv)_____ the child's needs, bolstering the quality of the mother-baby relationship.

  1. since

  2. in order to

  3. owing to

  4. in response to
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence explains the stimuli that lead to the bond.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The Temiar blowpipe is normally some two metres long and made ______(i)______ one single length of bamboo. It has a slender inner tube ______(ii)______ the outer covering so that one length warps against the other and it always remains true. From it they shoot a small dart, a splinter of wood some twenty or twenty-five centimetres in length; a pith cone at one end, the other sharpened end tipped with poison. Most aborigines are ______(iii)______ accurate with a blowpipe up to a range of nine to ten metres, though ______(iv)______ some reason they are more accurate if the target is moving vertically than if it moves horizontally.

  1. above

  2. inside

  3. into

  4. under
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The meaning is 'within the outer covering'; so the other prepositions are not suitable.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

All miracles are the force of love _____(i)_____ work. Miracles are created by turning _____(ii)_____ .negativity and focusing on only love. Even if you _____(iii)_____ a pessimist all your life, it is never too late. Gratitude is _____(iv)_____ Great Multiplier; so say thank you and get what you want in life.

  1. off

  2. of

  3. to

  4. at
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The place of action is being talked about and we use ‘at’ for places. ‘Love at work’ creates miracles. Note that ‘for’ is not available among the options.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The Temiar blowpipe is normally some two metres long and made ______(i)______ one single length of bamboo. It has a slender inner tube ______(ii)______ the outer covering so that one length warps against the other and it always remains true. From it they shoot a small dart, a splinter of wood some twenty or twenty-five centimetres in length; a pith cone at one end, the other sharpened end tipped with poison. Most aborigines are ______(iii)______ accurate with a blowpipe up to a range of nine to ten metres, though ______(iv)______ some reason they are more accurate if the target is moving vertically than if it moves horizontally.

  1. due

  2. for

  3. because

  4. by
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As we are giving a reason, so ‘for’ is most suitable. We cannot use ‘due’ in the absence of ‘to’.