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 blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.

  1. may

  2. must

  3. might

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

Might is used as an auxiliary to express probability.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.

  1. distilled

  2. extorted

  3. reap

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

Extracted means to draw out.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.

  1. take down

  2. take for

  3. taken

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

taken (past participle of take should be used here)

Multiple choice

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.

  1. reckless

  2. thoughtless

  3. boorish

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

Thoughtless means inconsiderate.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.

  1. supplier

  2. supplies

  3. supplied

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

supplies (air, water and food are supplies that we get from nature)

Multiple choice

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.

  1. perfect

  2. sovereign

  3. unique

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

incomparable (beyond comparison)

Multiple choice

Fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.

  1. practical

  2. saving

  3. economical

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

economical (cost effective)

Multiple choice

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.

  1. non-efficacy

  2. efficacies

  3. efficiency

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

Efficacy means effectiveness.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.

  1. berries

  2. plums

  3. nuts

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

Two similar ideas are joined with the conjunction ‘and’ (it is correct as ‘mango’ is a fruit and not a ‘berry’ or ‘nut’).

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.

  1. sub

  2. different

  3. another

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

Another means one more.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. full

  2. fill

  3. filled

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

We use “filled” with preposition “with” and “full” with preposition “of”. 

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. Juniors

  2. Pupils

  3. Disciples

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

Students (persons actively learning)

Multiple choice

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. encourages

  2. encouraged

  3. encouragement

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

Encourage means to urge somebody to do something.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. broadcasted

  2. advertised

  3. detected

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

Displayed means presented.

Multiple choice

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. deep

  2. far

  3. wide

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

Deep here means intense.