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

Find out the appropriate words and fill blank (iv).

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

Regulatory commissions must be __(i)__ but also be accountable to some authority. The packing of regulatory commissions with retired or retiring government employees has skewed membership to __(ii)__ men with administrative experience but __(iii)__ management skills. Nor __(iv)__ there a managerial mindset in state electricity enterprises. Governments have done nothing to correct this.
The electricity system in India is today a heavy __(v)__ on society, on state government finances and an __(vi)__ to growth and social justice. __(vii)__ of perennial debates and reversals, the government must keep reiterating policies and aggressively __(viii)__ them. Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs) along with central and state governments must __(ix)__ support and implement the Act, effectively monitor the policies, __(x)__ stronger incentives and penalties to make State Electricity Boards (SEBs) more enterprising and professional.

  1. has

  2. is

  3. was

  4. merely

  5. only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct sentence will be " nor is the managerial mindset in the state electricity enterprise".

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate words and fill blank (v).

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

Regulatory commissions must be __(i)__ but also be accountable to some authority. The packing of regulatory commissions with retired or retiring government employees has skewed membership to __(ii)__ men with administrative experience but __(iii)__ management skills. Nor __(iv)__ there a managerial mindset in state electricity enterprises. Governments have done nothing to correct this.
The electricity system in India is today a heavy __(v)__ on society, on state government finances and an __(vi)__ to growth and social justice. __(vii)__ of perennial debates and reversals, the government must keep reiterating policies and aggressively __(viii)__ them. Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs) along with central and state governments must __(ix)__ support and implement the Act, effectively monitor the policies, __(x)__ stronger incentives and penalties to make State Electricity Boards (SEBs) more enterprising and professional.

  1. loss

  2. weight

  3. expenditure

  4. disadvantage

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

"India is today a heavy burden on society", will be the correct sentence. So, 'burden' is the most appropriate word.

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate words and fill blank (vii).

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

Regulatory commissions must be __(i)__ but also be accountable to some authority. The packing of regulatory commissions with retired or retiring government employees has skewed membership to __(ii)__ men with administrative experience but __(iii)__ management skills. Nor __(iv)__ there a managerial mindset in state electricity enterprises. Governments have done nothing to correct this.
The electricity system in India is today a heavy __(v)__ on society, on state government finances and an __(vi)__ to growth and social justice. __(vii)__ of perennial debates and reversals, the government must keep reiterating policies and aggressively __(viii)__ them. Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs) along with central and state governments must __(ix)__ support and implement the Act, effectively monitor the policies, __(x)__ stronger incentives and penalties to make State Electricity Boards (SEBs) more enterprising and professional.

  1. Because

  2. in spite

  3. Instead

  4. Worried

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

'Instead' is the appropriate word.

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate words and fill blank (iii).

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

Regulatory commissions must be __(i)__ but also be accountable to some authority. The packing of regulatory commissions with retired or retiring government employees has skewed membership to __(ii)__ men with administrative experience but __(iii)__ management skills. Nor __(iv)__ there a managerial mindset in state electricity enterprises. Governments have done nothing to correct this.
The electricity system in India is today a heavy __(v)__ on society, on state government finances and an __(vi)__ to growth and social justice. __(vii)__ of perennial debates and reversals, the government must keep reiterating policies and aggressively __(viii)__ them. Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs) along with central and state governments must __(ix)__ support and implement the Act, effectively monitor the policies, __(x)__ stronger incentives and penalties to make State Electricity Boards (SEBs) more enterprising and professional.

  1. adequate

  2. essential

  3. lacked

  4. no

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

 'No' is the appropriate word.

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate words and fill blank (ii).

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

Regulatory commissions must be __(i)__ but also be accountable to some authority. The packing of regulatory commissions with retired or retiring government employees has skewed membership to __(ii)__ men with administrative experience but __(iii)__ management skills. Nor __(iv)__ there a managerial mindset in state electricity enterprises. Governments have done nothing to correct this.
The electricity system in India is today a heavy __(v)__ on society, on state government finances and an __(vi)__ to growth and social justice. __(vii)__ of perennial debates and reversals, the government must keep reiterating policies and aggressively __(viii)__ them. Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs) along with central and state governments must __(ix)__ support and implement the Act, effectively monitor the policies, __(x)__ stronger incentives and penalties to make State Electricity Boards (SEBs) more enterprising and professional.

  1. older

  2. young

  3. mature

  4. sober

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

'Older' is the appropriate word.

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate words and fill blank (i).

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

Regulatory commissions must be __(i)__ but also be accountable to some authority. The packing of regulatory commissions with retired or retiring government employees has skewed membership to __(ii)__ men with administrative experience but __(iii)__ management skills. Nor __(iv)__ there a managerial mindset in state electricity enterprises. Governments have done nothing to correct this.
The electricity system in India is today a heavy __(v)__ on society, on state government finances and an __(vi)__ to growth and social justice. __(vii)__ of perennial debates and reversals, the government must keep reiterating policies and aggressively __(viii)__ them. Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs) along with central and state governments must __(ix)__ support and implement the Act, effectively monitor the policies, __(x)__ stronger incentives and penalties to make State Electricity Boards (SEBs) more enterprising and professional.

  1. formed

  2. established

  3. independent

  4. subsidiary

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

 'Independent' is the appropriate word.

Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate words and fill blank (vi).

Directions: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

Regulatory commissions must be __(i)__ but also be accountable to some authority. The packing of regulatory commissions with retired or retiring government employees has skewed membership to __(ii)__ men with administrative experience but __(iii)__ management skills. Nor __(iv)__ there a managerial mindset in state electricity enterprises. Governments have done nothing to correct this.
The electricity system in India is today a heavy __(v)__ on society, on state government finances and an __(vi)__ to growth and social justice. __(vii)__ of perennial debates and reversals, the government must keep reiterating policies and aggressively __(viii)__ them. Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs) along with central and state governments must __(ix)__ support and implement the Act, effectively monitor the policies, __(x)__ stronger incentives and penalties to make State Electricity Boards (SEBs) more enterprising and professional.

  1. obstacle

  2. incentive

  3. empowerment

  4. initiative

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

 'Obstacle' is the appropriate word.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage and fill up the blank (9) with the most appropriate option.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Parents usually (1)_______ their children for behaving in (2)_______ manner with others and for being a part of any (3)_______ as every parent wants his child to develop as a sincere and responsible person. But the solution does not lie in finding faults with the child and behaving rudely with him. This rude behaviour will only make them (4)_______. The solution lies in searching the reason behind such aberrant behaviour. One of the major reasons (5)_______ has been the (6)_______ of time spent by the parents with their children nowadays. It is (7)_______ for the parents to find the reasons behind the aberrant behaviour of their child and not to have a (8)_______ attitude towards their problems, only then their endeavour to make their child (9)_______ will not prove to be a (10)_______.

  1. humble

  2. rowdy

  3. philistine

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

All parents want their children to be humble/ modest. Only a positive word will fit here. All other are negative.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage and fill up the blank (6) with the most appropriate option.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Parents usually (1)_______ their children for behaving in (2)_______ manner with others and for being a part of any (3)_______ as every parent wants his child to develop as a sincere and responsible person. But the solution does not lie in finding faults with the child and behaving rudely with him. This rude behaviour will only make them (4)_______. The solution lies in searching the reason behind such aberrant behaviour. One of the major reasons (5)_______ has been the (6)_______ of time spent by the parents with their children nowadays. It is (7)_______ for the parents to find the reasons behind the aberrant behaviour of their child and not to have a (8)_______ attitude towards their problems, only then their endeavour to make their child (9)_______ will not prove to be a (10)_______.

  1. blaze

  2. diminution

  3. devolvement

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

Diminution means reduction or lessening. Blaze is out of context. Enormity of time of parents would not lead to erroneous behaviour. Devolvement means passing on of duites ....not in context with time. So dimunition is the correct option as less time by parents is one of the reasons for erroneous behaviour.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage and fill up the blank (10) with the most appropriate option.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Parents usually (1)_______ their children for behaving in (2)_______ manner with others and for being a part of any (3)_______ as every parent wants his child to develop as a sincere and responsible person. But the solution does not lie in finding faults with the child and behaving rudely with him. This rude behaviour will only make them (4)_______. The solution lies in searching the reason behind such aberrant behaviour. One of the major reasons (5)_______ has been the (6)_______ of time spent by the parents with their children nowadays. It is (7)_______ for the parents to find the reasons behind the aberrant behaviour of their child and not to have a (8)_______ attitude towards their problems, only then their endeavour to make their child (9)_______ will not prove to be a (10)_______.

  1. fudge

  2. disabuse

  3. failure

  4. chagrin

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

Endeavours to make their child modest can succeed or fail. They cannot be an embarassment or shameful. So chagrin does not fit here. Other options do not fit.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage and fill up the blank (1) with the most appropriate option.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Parents usually (1)_______ their children for behaving in (2)_______ manner with others and for being a part of any (3)_______ as every parent wants his child to develop as a sincere and responsible person. But the solution does not lie in finding faults with the child and behaving rudely with him. This rude behaviour will only make them (4)_______. The solution lies in searching the reason behind such aberrant behaviour. One of the major reasons (5)_______ has been the (6)_______ of time spent by the parents with their children nowadays. It is (7)_______ for the parents to find the reasons behind the aberrant behaviour of their child and not to have a (8)_______ attitude towards their problems, only then their endeavour to make their child (9)_______ will not prove to be a (10)_______.

  1. reward

  2. chide

  3. revile

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

You chide a chile i.e scold or reprove mildly for contrary behaviour. Revile means to call bad names or use abusive language. Hence, it is not correct. Other options do not fit in with the context.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage and fill up the blank (8) with the most appropriate option.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Parents usually (1)_______ their children for behaving in (2)_______ manner with others and for being a part of any (3)_______ as every parent wants his child to develop as a sincere and responsible person. But the solution does not lie in finding faults with the child and behaving rudely with him. This rude behaviour will only make them (4)_______. The solution lies in searching the reason behind such aberrant behaviour. One of the major reasons (5)_______ has been the (6)_______ of time spent by the parents with their children nowadays. It is (7)_______ for the parents to find the reasons behind the aberrant behaviour of their child and not to have a (8)_______ attitude towards their problems, only then their endeavour to make their child (9)_______ will not prove to be a (10)_______.

  1. galvanizing

  2. parochial

  3. timorous

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

Parochial mans biased/ prejudiced. Parents should not have a biased attitude while dealing with a child's problems.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage and fill up the blank (3) with the most appropriate option.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Parents usually (1)_______ their children for behaving in (2)_______ manner with others and for being a part of any (3)_______ as every parent wants his child to develop as a sincere and responsible person. But the solution does not lie in finding faults with the child and behaving rudely with him. This rude behaviour will only make them (4)_______. The solution lies in searching the reason behind such aberrant behaviour. One of the major reasons (5)_______ has been the (6)_______ of time spent by the parents with their children nowadays. It is (7)_______ for the parents to find the reasons behind the aberrant behaviour of their child and not to have a (8)_______ attitude towards their problems, only then their endeavour to make their child (9)_______ will not prove to be a (10)_______.

  1. scuffle

  2. confusion

  3. pathos

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

The paragragh is talking about the erroneous behaviour of the child. Clamour means uproar. Pathos and confusion do not fit. Scuffle means rough fight. So, only scuffle fits here.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage and fill up the blank (5) with the most appropriate option.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Parents usually (1)_______ their children for behaving in (2)_______ manner with others and for being a part of any (3)_______ as every parent wants his child to develop as a sincere and responsible person. But the solution does not lie in finding faults with the child and behaving rudely with him. This rude behaviour will only make them (4)_______. The solution lies in searching the reason behind such aberrant behaviour. One of the major reasons (5)_______ has been the (6)_______ of time spent by the parents with their children nowadays. It is (7)_______ for the parents to find the reasons behind the aberrant behaviour of their child and not to have a (8)_______ attitude towards their problems, only then their endeavour to make their child (9)_______ will not prove to be a (10)_______.

  1. conjectured

  2. clogged

  3. entrapped

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

Conjecture means assumed/guessed. Gleaned means gathered ....you cannot gather reasons but can gather facts. Other options are out of context.

Multiple choice

Fill up the blank (4) with the most appropriate option.

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Parents usually (1)_______ their children for behaving in (2)_______ manner with others and for being a part of any (3)_______ as every parent wants his child to develop as a sincere and responsible person. But the solution does not lie in finding faults with the child and behaving rudely with him. This rude behaviour will only make them (4)_______. The solution lies in searching the reason behind such aberrant behaviour. One of the major reasons (5)_______ has been the (6)_______ of time spent by the parents with their children nowadays. It is (7)_______ for the parents to find the reasons behind the aberrant behaviour of their child and not to have a (8)_______ attitude towards their problems, only then their endeavour to make their child (9)_______ will not prove to be a (10)_______.

  1. jealous

  2. resentful

  3. clumsy

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

Rude behaviour of parents will have negative effect on child. So, the correct option is resentful. They will not become contemplative/thoughtful. Clumsy and jealous are out of the context. Hence, resentful is the correct option.