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: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (i).

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1 is correct. "A" is the correct article to be used here as the subject (hungry fox) is being introduced for the first time. 'The' can not be used here as it is used when we talk about a particular subject already introduced. 'An' is used before subjects which begin with a vowel sound so, it cannot be used here.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (ii).

  1. an

  2. the

  3. a

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(1) is incorrect because the word ‘garden’ begins with consonant sound. (2) is incorrect because the word ‘garden’ comes for the first time and does not refer to any particular garden.      

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (iv).

  1. an

  2. a

  3. the

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) is incorrect because "v" is not a vowel. (3) is incorrect because the word ‘vine’ appears for the first time and begins with a consonant sound.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (viii).

  1. the

  2. a

  3. an

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(2) and (3) are incorrect because the noun ‘fox’ has been repeated.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (vii).

  1. an

  2. the

  3. a

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(2) is incorrect because the word ‘awful’ comes for the first time. (3) is incorrect because the word ‘awful’ begins with a vowel sound.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (vi).

  1. the

  2. an

  3. a

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(2) and (3) are incorrect because the noun ‘grapes’ is plural.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (v).

  1. An

  2. A

  3. The

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(1) and (2) are incorrect because the noun ‘fox’ has been repeated.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (xi).

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(1) and (2) are incorrect because the noun ‘fox’ has been repeated.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (iii).

  1. the

  2. a

  3. an

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(2) and (3) are incorrect because the noun ‘fox’ has been repeated.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (ix).

  1. an

  2. a

  3. the

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(1) is incorrect because the word ‘long’ begins with a consonant sound. (3) is incorrect because it does not refer to a special time.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Once (i) hungry fox went to (ii) garden. There (iii) fox saw grapes hanging from (iv) vine. (v) fox jumped again and again, but could not reach (vi) grapes. It was (vii) awful moment for (viii) poor animal. It went on attempting for (ix) long time, but all in vain. At last, (x) fox gave it up and went away saying, ''(xi) grapes are sour.''

Fill in blank (x).

  1. the

  2. a

  3. an

  4. No article needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(2) and (3) are incorrect because the noun ‘fox’ has been repeated. 

Multiple choice

Directions: The following passage has five blanks numbered 1 to 5. Choose the word from the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) that best fills in the second blank. The collapse of capital and money market is so (1)_________ that Ministry of Finance is very concerned and this collapse in turn is restricting industrial (2)______. The government is also wary of the reforms, the (3) ______ reports. It wants a meeting with all concerned to (4)_________ fears about the collapse. The Government is reported to be considering all possible (5)_________ before a decision is arrived.

  1. production

  2. policy

  3. pricing

  4. scenario

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

Capital and money market collapse will hamper production. Collapse may be short term but industrial development is long term and may not be impacted seriously. Hence, (1)

Multiple choice

Directions: The following passage has five blanks numbered 1 to 5. Choose the word from the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) that best fills in the third blank. The collapse of capital and money market is so (1)_________ that Ministry of Finance is very concerned and this collapse in turn is restricting industrial (2)______. The government is also wary of the reforms, the (3) ______ reports. It wants a meeting with all concerned to (4)_________ fears about the collapse. The Government is reported to be considering all possible (5)_________ before a decision is arrived.

  1. commission

  2. committee

  3. panel

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

Since there is a reference to “wants a meeting with all concerned”, it has to be a panel entrusted with some short-term task or report. Hence, (3)

Multiple choice

Directions: The following passage has five blanks numbered 1 to 5. Choose the word from the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) that best fills in the fifth blank. The collapse of capital and money market is so (1)_________ that Ministry of Finance is very concerned and this collapse in turn is restricting industrial (2)______. The government is also wary of the reforms, the (3) ______ reports. It wants a meeting with all concerned to (4)_________ fears about the collapse. The Government is reported to be considering all possible (5)_________ before a decision is arrived.

  1. possibilities

  2. alternatives

  3. actions

  4. consequences

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

Decision is yet to be arrived at. So, steps or actions will be inappropriate. Consequences are about past, which cannot be derived from the text. Hence, (2)

Multiple choice

Directions: The following passage has five blanks numbered 1 to 5. Choose the word from the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) that best fills in the fourth blank. The collapse of capital and money market is so (1)_________ that Ministry of Finance is very concerned and this collapse in turn is restricting industrial (2)______. The government is also wary of the reforms, the (3) ______ reports. It wants a meeting with all concerned to (4)_________ fears about the collapse. The Government is reported to be considering all possible (5)_________ before a decision is arrived.

  1. remove

  2. allay

  3. dear

  4. soothe

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

Fears are allayed. Hence, (2)