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

Fill in the blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Of all the countless things my son and I learned from the professor, the meaning of the square root was ____(i)____ the most important. No doubt he would have been bothered by my use of the word countless — too sloppy, for he believed that the very origins of the universe could be explained in the exact language of numbers — but I don't know how ____(ii)____ to put it. He taught us about enormous prime numbers with more than a hundred thousand places and the largest number of all, which was used in mathematical proofs and was in the 'Guinness Book of Records' and about the idea of something beyond infinity. As ____(iii)____ as all this was, it could never match the experience of simply spending time with the professor. I ____(iv)____ when he taught us about the spell cast by placing numbers under this square root sign. It was a rainy evening in early April. My son's schoolbag ____(v)____ abandoned on the rug; the light in the professor's study was dim. Outside the window, the blossoms on the apricot tree were heavy with rain.

  1. retrospect

  2. reminisce

  3. commemorate

  4. memorise

  5. remember
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  1. 'Retrospect' means 'to look back in the past'. 
    1. 'Reminisce' means 'the act of recalling past experiences'.  3. 'Commemorate' means 'to honour the memory of some observance'. 4. 'Memorise' means 'to commit something to memory'.
Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Of all the countless things my son and I learned from the professor, the meaning of the square root was ____(i)____ the most important. No doubt he would have been bothered by my use of the word countless — too sloppy, for he believed that the very origins of the universe could be explained in the exact language of numbers — but I don't know how ____(ii)____ to put it. He taught us about enormous prime numbers with more than a hundred thousand places and the largest number of all, which was used in mathematical proofs and was in the 'Guinness Book of Records' and about the idea of something beyond infinity. As ____(iii)____ as all this was, it could never match the experience of simply spending time with the professor. I ____(iv)____ when he taught us about the spell cast by placing numbers under this square root sign. It was a rainy evening in early April. My son's schoolbag ____(v)____ abandoned on the rug; the light in the professor's study was dim. Outside the window, the blossoms on the apricot tree were heavy with rain.

  1. dropped

  2. placed

  3. plopped

  4. kept

  5. lay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  1. 'Dropped' means 'to let something fall vertically'.
    1. 'Placed' means 'to put something in a particular place'. 3. 'Plopped' means 'to drop with a sound'. 4. 'Lay' is the correct word in this context as to 'lay abandoned’ means 'to lie neglected or unheeded on the rug'. 
Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (ii).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. From

  2. So

  3. Since

  4. By

  5. Until
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (3).

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (iii).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. single

  2. fair

  3. dependent

  4. unique

  5. treacherous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (4).

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (i).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. entered

  2. came

  3. saw

  4. became

  5. featured
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (1).

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (iv).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. drama

  2. conclusion

  3. opinion

  4. judgement

  5. popular
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (5).

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (v).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. portray

  2. act

  3. rely

  4. depict

  5. earn
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (3).

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks which are numbered from 6 to 15. Under the passage these numbers are repeated and against each, four words marked 1 – 4 are given. Select an appropriate word to fill in the blanks.

In the last few years, secularism as developed and practiced in India (6)______ come under attack in (7)______indirect manner. Time was when communalism was openly preached and secularism frontally opposed. The heritage of India’s freedom struggle, the political developments (8)______ the years since independence and the Indian intellectuals’ distaste (9)______ communalism (10)______ made that difficult. Secularism and secular forces are, therefore, now under (11) ______sometimes directly but more often on the basis of new concept of ‘minoritism’. Politically electoral considerations have (12) ______ secular parties (13) ______ treat the minorities as vote-banks and, therefore, (14) ______ encourage, or at least not oppose, the political consolidation of minorities (15) ______ non-pragmatic, non-ideological or even plainly communal grounds.

  1. led

  2. lead

  3. force

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

led. Options (3) and (4) make use of incorrect words which alter the actual sense conveyed. “Led” is the appropriate word used and the sentence is in the Present Perfect Tense so second form of the word is to be used..

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks which are numbered from 6 to 15. Under the passage these numbers are repeated and against each, four words marked 1 – 4 are given. Select an appropriate word to fill in the blanks.

In the last few years, secularism as developed and practiced in India (6)______ come under attack in (7)______indirect manner. Time was when communalism was openly preached and secularism frontally opposed. The heritage of India’s freedom struggle, the political developments (8)______ the years since independence and the Indian intellectuals’ distaste (9)______ communalism (10)______ made that difficult. Secularism and secular forces are, therefore, now under (11) ______sometimes directly but more often on the basis of new concept of ‘minoritism’. Politically electoral considerations have (12) ______ secular parties (13) ______ treat the minorities as vote-banks and, therefore, (14) ______ encourage, or at least not oppose, the political consolidation of minorities (15) ______ non-pragmatic, non-ideological or even plainly communal grounds.

  1. for

  2. by

  3. to

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

to. Infinitive form will be used with the word “led”.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks which are numbered from 6 to 15. Under the passage these numbers are repeated and against each, four words marked 1 – 4 are given. Select an appropriate word to fill in the blanks.

In the last few years, secularism as developed and practiced in India (6)______ come under attack in (7)______indirect manner. Time was when communalism was openly preached and secularism frontally opposed. The heritage of India’s freedom struggle, the political developments (8)______ the years since independence and the Indian intellectuals’ distaste (9)______ communalism (10)______ made that difficult. Secularism and secular forces are, therefore, now under (11) ______sometimes directly but more often on the basis of new concept of ‘minoritism’. Politically electoral considerations have (12) ______ secular parties (13) ______ treat the minorities as vote-banks and, therefore, (14) ______ encourage, or at least not oppose, the political consolidation of minorities (15) ______ non-pragmatic, non-ideological or even plainly communal grounds.

  1. the

  2. a

  3. an

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

An. Indefinite article “an” will be used as the word proceeding it begins with the vowel sound “indirect”.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks which are numbered from 6 to 15. Under the passage these numbers are repeated and against each, four words marked 1 – 4 are given. Select an appropriate word to fill in the blanks.

In the last few years, secularism as developed and practiced in India (6)______ come under attack in (7)______indirect manner. Time was when communalism was openly preached and secularism frontally opposed. The heritage of India’s freedom struggle, the political developments (8)______ the years since independence and the Indian intellectuals’ distaste (9)______ communalism (10)______ made that difficult. Secularism and secular forces are, therefore, now under (11) ______sometimes directly but more often on the basis of new concept of ‘minoritism’. Politically electoral considerations have (12) ______ secular parties (13) ______ treat the minorities as vote-banks and, therefore, (14) ______ encourage, or at least not oppose, the political consolidation of minorities (15) ______ non-pragmatic, non-ideological or even plainly communal grounds.

  1. of

  2. for

  3. on

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

For. Correct preposition “for” is to be used as the correct preposition phrase is “distaste for”.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks which are numbered from 6 to 15. Under the passage these numbers are repeated and against each, four words marked 1 – 4 are given. Select an appropriate word to fill in the blanks.

In the last few years, secularism as developed and practiced in India (6)______ come under attack in (7)______indirect manner. Time was when communalism was openly preached and secularism frontally opposed. The heritage of India’s freedom struggle, the political developments (8)______ the years since independence and the Indian intellectuals’ distaste (9)______ communalism (10)______ made that difficult. Secularism and secular forces are, therefore, now under (11) ______sometimes directly but more often on the basis of new concept of ‘minoritism’. Politically electoral considerations have (12) ______ secular parties (13) ______ treat the minorities as vote-banks and, therefore, (14) ______ encourage, or at least not oppose, the political consolidation of minorities (15) ______ non-pragmatic, non-ideological or even plainly communal grounds.

  1. in

  2. for

  3. upon

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

on. The correct preposition usage is “on” as you always oppose something on some grounds.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks which are numbered from 6 to 15. Under the passage these numbers are repeated and against each, four words marked 1 – 4 are given. Select an appropriate word to fill in the blanks.

In the last few years, secularism as developed and practiced in India (6)______ come under attack in (7)______indirect manner. Time was when communalism was openly preached and secularism frontally opposed. The heritage of India’s freedom struggle, the political developments (8)______ the years since independence and the Indian intellectuals’ distaste (9)______ communalism (10)______ made that difficult. Secularism and secular forces are, therefore, now under (11) ______sometimes directly but more often on the basis of new concept of ‘minoritism’. Politically electoral considerations have (12) ______ secular parties (13) ______ treat the minorities as vote-banks and, therefore, (14) ______ encourage, or at least not oppose, the political consolidation of minorities (15) ______ non-pragmatic, non-ideological or even plainly communal grounds.

  1. by

  2. on

  3. in

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

Correct preposition “in” is to be used as we are talking about political developments which happened during the different years since independence.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks which are numbered from 6 to 15. Under the passage these numbers are repeated and against each, four words marked 1 – 4 are given. Select an appropriate word to fill in the blanks.

In the last few years, secularism as developed and practiced in India (6)______ come under attack in (7)______indirect manner. Time was when communalism was openly preached and secularism frontally opposed. The heritage of India’s freedom struggle, the political developments (8)______ the years since independence and the Indian intellectuals’ distaste (9)______ communalism (10)______ made that difficult. Secularism and secular forces are, therefore, now under (11) ______sometimes directly but more often on the basis of new concept of ‘minoritism’. Politically electoral considerations have (12) ______ secular parties (13) ______ treat the minorities as vote-banks and, therefore, (14) ______ encourage, or at least not oppose, the political consolidation of minorities (15) ______ non-pragmatic, non-ideological or even plainly communal grounds.

  1. have

  2. has

  3. had

  4. has not

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

Have. Plural verb “have” will be used as it refers to two things “political developments and Indian intellectuals distaste”.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are some blanks which are numbered from 6 to 15. Under the passage these numbers are repeated and against each, four words marked 1 – 4 are given. Select an appropriate word to fill in the blanks.

In the last few years, secularism as developed and practiced in India (6)______ come under attack in (7)______indirect manner. Time was when communalism was openly preached and secularism frontally opposed. The heritage of India’s freedom struggle, the political developments (8)______ the years since independence and the Indian intellectuals’ distaste (9)______ communalism (10)______ made that difficult. Secularism and secular forces are, therefore, now under (11) ______sometimes directly but more often on the basis of new concept of ‘minoritism’. Politically electoral considerations have (12) ______ secular parties (13) ______ treat the minorities as vote-banks and, therefore, (14) ______ encourage, or at least not oppose, the political consolidation of minorities (15) ______ non-pragmatic, non-ideological or even plainly communal grounds.

  1. have

  2. has

  3. had

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

Has. Subject -Verb agreement. The subject “secularism” is singular so singular verb “has” will be used. Tense used is Present Perfect.