Cloze Test

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Biogas ______(i)_____ obtained from animal dung and other agricultural wastes.  Animal dung and other agricultural wastes are mixed with water and ________(ii)_______ into a digester. In the absence of air, the biomass ________(iii)_______ to give a combustible gas, _________(iv)_______ is a mixture of gases like methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide.

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Biogas ______(i)_____ obtained from animal dung and other agricultural wastes.  Animal dung and other agricultural wastes are mixed with water and ________(ii)_______ into a digester. In the absence of air, the biomass ________(iii)_______ to give a combustible gas, _________(iv)_______ is a mixture of gases like methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide.

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Cinema not only entertains _______(i)_______ educates the masses. No other media seems _______(ii)_______ attractive to the youth than cinema. It has ______(iii)__ _____ the attention of every class of people.  The huge popularity of the cinema is clearly seen and many advantages are ______(iv)_______ to it.

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Cinema not only entertains _______(i)_______ educates the masses. No other media seems _______(ii)_______ attractive to the youth than cinema. It has ______(iii)__ _____ the attention of every class of people.  The huge popularity of the cinema is clearly seen and many advantages are ______(iv)_______ to it.

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The scientific revolutions of the 20^th century ______(i)______ to many technologies, which promise ______(ii)______ wholly new eras in many fields. As we stand today ______(iii)______ the beginning of a new century, we have to ensure fullest use of these developments for the well being of our people. Science and technology ______(iv)______ an integral part of Indian civilisation and culture over the past several millennia.

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Cinema not only entertains _______(i)_______ educates the masses. No other media seems _______(ii)_______ attractive to the youth than cinema. It has ______(iii)__ _____ the attention of every class of people.  The huge popularity of the cinema is clearly seen and many advantages are ______(iv)_______ to it.

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The scientific revolutions of the 20^th century ______(i)______ to many technologies, which promise ______(ii)______ wholly new eras in many fields. As we stand today ______(iii)______ the beginning of a new century, we have to ensure fullest use of these developments for the well being of our people. Science and technology ______(iv)______ an integral part of Indian civilisation and culture over the past several millennia.

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Student : I want to improve my English but I am unable to do it.

Teacher : What is the problem?

Students : I hesitate ____(i)____ speaking. Sentences do not come in my mind and I just fall flat.
Teacher : Do you practice grammar?
Student : I practice _____(ii)_____.
Teacher : You need to practice it daily as it will help you in speaking.
Student : How will it help me?
Teacher : Sentences will automatically come in your mind if you know grammar as grammar will help your mind construct sentences. As a result you will be able to speak without hesitation.
Student : Is that all I need to do?
Teacher : Only having the knowledge of grammar is not enough. We need to practice speaking daily to master the language. I advise you to speak English _____(iii)_____. Be sure, soon you will be fluent in English speaking. English is very easy language and can be learnt. You just need to put your sincere efforts.
Student : Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I will act _____(iv)_____ your advice.

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Student : I want to improve my English but I am unable to do it.

Teacher : What is the problem?

Students : I hesitate ____(i)____ speaking. Sentences do not come in my mind and I just fall flat.
Teacher : Do you practice grammar?
Student : I practice _____(ii)_____.
Teacher : You need to practice it daily as it will help you in speaking.
Student : How will it help me?
Teacher : Sentences will automatically come in your mind if you know grammar as grammar will help your mind construct sentences. As a result you will be able to speak without hesitation.
Student : Is that all I need to do?
Teacher : Only having the knowledge of grammar is not enough. We need to practice speaking daily to master the language. I advise you to speak English _____(iii)_____. Be sure, soon you will be fluent in English speaking. English is very easy language and can be learnt. You just need to put your sincere efforts.
Student : Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I will act _____(iv)_____ your advice.

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Student : I want to improve my English but I am unable to do it.

Teacher : What is the problem?

Students : I hesitate ____(i)____ speaking. Sentences do not come in my mind and I just fall flat.
Teacher : Do you practice grammar?
Student : I practice _____(ii)_____.
Teacher : You need to practice it daily as it will help you in speaking.
Student : How will it help me?
Teacher : Sentences will automatically come in your mind if you know grammar as grammar will help your mind construct sentences. As a result you will be able to speak without hesitation.
Student : Is that all I need to do?
Teacher : Only having the knowledge of grammar is not enough. We need to practice speaking daily to master the language. I advise you to speak English _____(iii)_____. Be sure, soon you will be fluent in English speaking. English is very easy language and can be learnt. You just need to put your sincere efforts.
Student : Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I will act _____(iv)_____ your advice.

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Student : I want to improve my English but I am unable to do it.

Teacher : What is the problem?

Students : I hesitate ____(i)____ speaking. Sentences do not come in my mind and I just fall flat.
Teacher : Do you practice grammar?
Student : I practice _____(ii)_____.
Teacher : You need to practice it daily as it will help you in speaking.
Student : How will it help me?
Teacher : Sentences will automatically come in your mind if you know grammar as grammar will help your mind construct sentences. As a result you will be able to speak without hesitation.
Student : Is that all I need to do?
Teacher : Only having the knowledge of grammar is not enough. We need to practice speaking daily to master the language. I advise you to speak English _____(iii)_____. Be sure, soon you will be fluent in English speaking. English is very easy language and can be learnt. You just need to put your sincere efforts.
Student : Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I will act _____(iv)_____ your advice.

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Biogas ______(i)_____ obtained from animal dung and other agricultural wastes.  Animal dung and other agricultural wastes are mixed with water and ________(ii)_______ into a digester. In the absence of air, the biomass ________(iii)_______ to give a combustible gas, _________(iv)_______ is a mixture of gases like methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide.

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The scientific revolutions of the 20^th century ______(i)______ to many technologies, which promise ______(ii)______ wholly new eras in many fields. As we stand today ______(iii)______ the beginning of a new century, we have to ensure fullest use of these developments for the well being of our people. Science and technology ______(iv)______ an integral part of Indian civilisation and culture over the past several millennia.

Directions: In the following passage, there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

Many people have sacrificed their lives to (1) the thirst for knowledge and to satisfy their (2). In the olden days people used to worship sun and moon thinking them to be (3) celestial bodies. But the scientific investigation had 4) that sun is an ordinary star and earth is a planet like other planets. After this, man entered the age of the space travel. The invention of rocket was the first step in space travel. Scientists had already (5) that there was neither air nor water on the moon. The moon was the first (6) of man. A spaceship travelling at a speed of 4000 km per hour can (7) this distance in 10 hours. The scientists had (8) discovered that the surface of moon was rough and full of craters, rocks and mountains.

Fill in the blanks (1)

Directions: In the following passage, there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

Many people have sacrificed their lives to (1) the thirst for knowledge and to satisfy their (2). In the olden days people used to worship sun and moon thinking them to be (3) celestial bodies. But the scientific investigation had 4) that sun is an ordinary star and earth is a planet like other planets. After this, man entered the age of the space travel. The invention of rocket was the first step in space travel. Scientists had already (5) that there was neither air nor water on the moon. The moon was the first (6) of man. A spaceship travelling at a speed of 4000 km per hour can (7) this distance in 10 hours. The scientists had (8) discovered that the surface of moon was rough and full of craters, rocks and mountains.

Fill in the blanks (2)