Cloze Test Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the appropriate word/phrase and fill blank (vii).

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

As the temperature ____ (i) during the summer season, many households turn to air conditioners to keep them cool. Air conditioners which were once regarded as a residential luxury have now become a ____ (ii). Enjoying a cooler atmosphere during hot weather is not the only benefit of using the air conditioner A household, a vehicle, or a building becomes cleaner and safer for breathing as air conditioning also ____ (iii) the growth and spread of harmful microorganisms.
However, along with the benefits, some disadvantages are also ____ (iv) with it. One of the most controversial topics attached to the subject of air conditioning deals with some of the materials that are used to produce the cooling affect – Fluorocarbons. These refrigerants ____ (v) to global warming and are ____ (vi) as one of the main ways in which air-conditioning ____ (vii) the environment. Fluorocarbon refrigerants also add to the problems concerning ozone layer depletion.
While air conditioning provides a temporary relief and makes heat wave more bearable, many questions have been ____ (viii) on how much the world will pay in the long run in terms of the environmental damage that it has caused. Today, scientists are ____ (ix) on making more environmental friendly products, but for now, individuals are ____ (x) to part with their instant cool during the thick of summer.

  1. helps

  2. impacts

  3. decline

  4. improves

  5. disintegrates

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

The sentence discusses air conditioning's environmental effects. 'Impacts' correctly captures the negative effect being described. 'Helps' and 'improves' are incorrect as the context is clearly negative. 'Disintegrates' doesn't fit grammatically or semantically.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the appropriate word/phrase and fill blank (vi).

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

As the temperature ____ (i) during the summer season, many households turn to air conditioners to keep them cool. Air conditioners which were once regarded as a residential luxury have now become a ____ (ii). Enjoying a cooler atmosphere during hot weather is not the only benefit of using the air conditioner A household, a vehicle, or a building becomes cleaner and safer for breathing as air conditioning also ____ (iii) the growth and spread of harmful microorganisms.
However, along with the benefits, some disadvantages are also ____ (iv) with it. One of the most controversial topics attached to the subject of air conditioning deals with some of the materials that are used to produce the cooling affect – Fluorocarbons. These refrigerants ____ (v) to global warming and are ____ (vi) as one of the main ways in which air-conditioning ____ (vii) the environment. Fluorocarbon refrigerants also add to the problems concerning ozone layer depletion.
While air conditioning provides a temporary relief and makes heat wave more bearable, many questions have been ____ (viii) on how much the world will pay in the long run in terms of the environmental damage that it has caused. Today, scientists are ____ (ix) on making more environmental friendly products, but for now, individuals are ____ (x) to part with their instant cool during the thick of summer.

  1. attended

  2. presumed

  3. regarded

  4. valued

  5. responsible

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

The sentence refers to how fluorocarbons are classified or considered. 'Regarded' is correct as it means 'considered' or 'viewed as'. 'Responsible' doesn't fit the grammatical structure. 'Valued' doesn't make sense in this negative context.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the appropriate word/phrase and fill 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, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which best fits the blank appropriately.

As the temperature ____ (i) during the summer season, many households turn to air conditioners to keep them cool. Air conditioners which were once regarded as a residential luxury have now become a ____ (ii). Enjoying a cooler atmosphere during hot weather is not the only benefit of using the air conditioner A household, a vehicle, or a building becomes cleaner and safer for breathing as air conditioning also ____ (iii) the growth and spread of harmful microorganisms.
However, along with the benefits, some disadvantages are also ____ (iv) with it. One of the most controversial topics attached to the subject of air conditioning deals with some of the materials that are used to produce the cooling affect – Fluorocarbons. These refrigerants ____ (v) to global warming and are ____ (vi) as one of the main ways in which air-conditioning ____ (vii) the environment. Fluorocarbon refrigerants also add to the problems concerning ozone layer depletion.
While air conditioning provides a temporary relief and makes heat wave more bearable, many questions have been ____ (viii) on how much the world will pay in the long run in terms of the environmental damage that it has caused. Today, scientists are ____ (ix) on making more environmental friendly products, but for now, individuals are ____ (x) to part with their instant cool during the thick of summer.

  1. irreplaceable

  2. obligatory

  3. certainty

  4. necessity

  5. redundancy

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

The sentence contrasts air conditioners' status from luxury to necessity. 'Necessity' correctly means something essential. 'Redundancy' is the opposite. 'Certainty' doesn't fit the comparison. 'Obligatory' is grammatically awkward.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the appropriate word/phrase and fill blank (ix).

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

As the temperature ____ (i) during the summer season, many households turn to air conditioners to keep them cool. Air conditioners which were once regarded as a residential luxury have now become a ____ (ii). Enjoying a cooler atmosphere during hot weather is not the only benefit of using the air conditioner A household, a vehicle, or a building becomes cleaner and safer for breathing as air conditioning also ____ (iii) the growth and spread of harmful microorganisms.
However, along with the benefits, some disadvantages are also ____ (iv) with it. One of the most controversial topics attached to the subject of air conditioning deals with some of the materials that are used to produce the cooling affect – Fluorocarbons. These refrigerants ____ (v) to global warming and are ____ (vi) as one of the main ways in which air-conditioning ____ (vii) the environment. Fluorocarbon refrigerants also add to the problems concerning ozone layer depletion.
While air conditioning provides a temporary relief and makes heat wave more bearable, many questions have been ____ (viii) on how much the world will pay in the long run in terms of the environmental damage that it has caused. Today, scientists are ____ (ix) on making more environmental friendly products, but for now, individuals are ____ (x) to part with their instant cool during the thick of summer.

  1. trying

  2. expected

  3. developing

  4. working

  5. inventing

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

The sentence refers to scientists' efforts to create better products. 'Working' is the standard verb for ongoing effort. 'Trying' is too informal. 'Inventing' doesn't fit with 'on making'. 'Expected' and 'developing' don't capture the active effort.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the appropriate word/phrase and fill 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, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which best fits the blank appropriately.

As the temperature ____ (i) during the summer season, many households turn to air conditioners to keep them cool. Air conditioners which were once regarded as a residential luxury have now become a ____ (ii). Enjoying a cooler atmosphere during hot weather is not the only benefit of using the air conditioner A household, a vehicle, or a building becomes cleaner and safer for breathing as air conditioning also ____ (iii) the growth and spread of harmful microorganisms.
However, along with the benefits, some disadvantages are also ____ (iv) with it. One of the most controversial topics attached to the subject of air conditioning deals with some of the materials that are used to produce the cooling affect – Fluorocarbons. These refrigerants ____ (v) to global warming and are ____ (vi) as one of the main ways in which air-conditioning ____ (vii) the environment. Fluorocarbon refrigerants also add to the problems concerning ozone layer depletion.
While air conditioning provides a temporary relief and makes heat wave more bearable, many questions have been ____ (viii) on how much the world will pay in the long run in terms of the environmental damage that it has caused. Today, scientists are ____ (ix) on making more environmental friendly products, but for now, individuals are ____ (x) to part with their instant cool during the thick of summer.

  1. decreases

  2. rises

  3. deviates

  4. fluctuates

  5. varies

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

The sentence refers to temperature increasing in summer. 'Rises' is the correct term for increasing temperature. 'Decreases' is the opposite. 'Fluctuates' and 'varies' suggest instability rather than seasonal increase. 'Deviates' doesn't fit.

Multiple choice
  1. area

  2. field

  3. piece

  4. border

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

Any particular extant of land

Multiple choice
  1. garden

  2. lawn

  3. park

  4. meadow

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

A large area in natural state.

Multiple choice
  1. local

  2. domestic

  3. home

  4. native

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

It means dwelling place, i.e. many plants and animals are found here.

Multiple choice
  1. chunk

  2. lot

  3. portion

  4. part

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

part of something

Multiple choice
  1. They're

  2. Their

  3. Theres

  4. There

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

into or that place

Multiple choice
  1. many times

  2. anytime

  3. every time

  4. sometimes

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

Sometimes means 'on some occasions'. It fits the context here. 

Multiple choice
  1. pond

  2. lake

  3. sea

  4. blue

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

sea (a large body of water)

Multiple choice
  1. spot

  2. shot

  3. drop

  4. see

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

Spot means to identify.

Multiple choice
  1. sky

  2. skies

  3. wind

  4. clouds

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

sky (the upper air)

Multiple choice
  1. whether

  2. season

  3. weather

  4. temperature

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

Weather means climate.