Cloze Test Questions

Multiple choice
  1. achieved

  2. aim

  3. try

  4. dreamed

  5. wanted

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

The context 'I had ___ to become a multipurpose manager' requires a verb indicating desire or intent. 'Wanted' fits best to express the speaker's ambition.

Multiple choice
  1. respected

  2. status

  3. impressed

  4. aged

  5. common

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice
  1. elected

  2. voted

  3. became

  4. applied

  5. decided

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

The sentence 'I ___ the National President...' describes the speaker attaining a position. 'Became' is the correct verb to show this progression.

Multiple choice
  1. lacked

  2. grown

  3. learnt

  4. improved

  5. earned

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

The sentence 'My communication skills ___' describes the development of a skill. 'Improved' is the logical choice for how skills change over time.

Multiple choice
  1. selected

  2. active

  3. interesting

  4. often

  5. joint

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

  2. journey

  3. visit

  4. migrating

  5. shift

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice
  1. quiet

  2. firmly

  3. strong

  4. first

  5. not

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

The phrase 'I ___ believe that' requires an adverb to modify the verb 'believe'. 'Firmly' is the standard collocation for expressing a strong belief.

Multiple choice
  1. that

  2. why

  3. how

  4. never

  5. anyhow

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

 How is the correct answer.

Multiple choice
  1. saw

  2. showed

  3. posted

  4. discovered

  5. took

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Multiple choice
  1. best

  2. largest

  3. hardest

  4. least

  5. strongest

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

The passage discusses the negative impact of climate change on poor nations. 'Hardest' is the most appropriate superlative to describe how severely they will be hit.

Multiple choice
  1. quoted

  2. observed

  3. found

  4. interrogated

  5. defined

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

The sentence refers to Kevin Watkins being the author of the report and his words being cited. 'Quoted' is the correct verb for this context.

Multiple choice
  1. boon

  2. fury

  3. blessing

  4. deadline

  5. encroachment

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

The passage describes devastating storms and droughts. 'Fury' is the most appropriate word to describe the intensity of nature's destructive power.

Multiple choice
  1. if

  2. because

  3. notwithstanding

  4. without

  5. unless

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

The sentence structure implies a conditional requirement. 'Unless' is the correct conjunction to indicate that the world faces setbacks if the condition is not met.

Multiple choice
  1. Cut

  2. aggravate

  3. enhance

  4. diminish

  5. eradicate

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

The passage discusses reducing carbon emissions. 'Cut' is the most appropriate verb to describe lowering the amount of emissions.

Multiple choice
  1. shaping

  2. nurturing

  3. extent

  4. reverse

  5. annihilation

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

The passage mentions human development potentially going backward. 'Reverse' is the correct word to describe this negative change.