Grammar - Cloze Test
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
In the passage some of the words have been left out.First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about.Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich in information that goes far beyond the limits of anyone text book or course. If your text book author does not make a particular point clear and you feel the need for another description in greater detail or in other words, go to the library and verify other books on the subject. By calling up two or three writers dealing with the same topic, you will find some ..... of certain facts. In seeking additional sources, you will have gained immeasurably, for you will have seen what several experts perceive as being particularly important on a common subject.
- (a)
description
- (b)
clarification
- (c)
explanation
- (d)
evidence
In the passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Just sixty-five million years ago our ancestors were the most unprepossessing of mammals-creatures with the size and intelligence of moles or tree shrews. The earth then was full of awesome, nightmarish lizards which filled virtually every ecological niche. Some of ...... had very large brains, an upright Posture, and two little front legs very much like hands, which they used dexterously to catch small animals for dinner. But then dinosaurs did not survive. Sadly, in one catastrophic event, every one of them was destroyed. And no one knows what wiped out the dinosaurs.
- (a)
which
- (b)
whom
- (c)
them
- (d)
who
Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
My parents immigrated to Canada in 1990 in order to escape the tyranny of the Chinese Government and to build a better life in Canada. After listening to their stories of hardships and frustrations. I realized how ................ I was to be living in the country. now called home. When the day came to revisit my homeland. I felt uncertain and nervous. There were many. concerns racing through my mind.
- (a)
forgotten
- (b)
forewarned
- (c)
forgiven
- (d)
fortunate
In the passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand and what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Indu 'didda' loved to wear saris. Her private collections, which Sonia inherited, were remarkable for not only good taste, but also the.......... of weaves and traditional representations. I do not think any other public figure in the first five decades after independence was so keen to acquire saris of distinct weave as 'didda' did. if you noticed this fact when meeting her, you not only joined her circle of knowledgeable persons on traditional textiles but also got a chance to bring her attention to the cause you were espousing. Now this was very rare.
- (a)
uniformly
- (b)
mixture
- (c)
extent
- (d)
variety
The questions, you have following two brief passages with 10 questions in passage - I and 5 questions in passage - II. Read the passages carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives given.
In Buddha's days rough rectangular coins were issued by various economic and political authorities. But it was not until the fourth century before Christ that India arrived at a coinage guaranteed by the state. Sher Shah issued well-designed pieces of copper, silver and gold. In medieval India the growth of industry and commerce was impeded by a religious antipathy to the taking of interest. The Indians ....... put out money at usury nor knew how to borrow. When the Hindu could not invest his savings in his own economic enterprises he preferred to hoard them, or to buy jewellery as conveniently hoardable wealth. Perhaps this failure to develop a facile credit system aided the industrial revolution to establish the European domination of Asia. Slowly, however despite the hostility of the Brahmans, money-lending grew.
- (a)
Neither
- (b)
either
- (c)
whether
- (d)
therefore
In the passages, some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks
Since the U.S led alliance toppled the Taliban in November 2001, forces women and girls in Afghanistan have gained greater freedom to participate in public life and access to education, health care, and employment. This is the case particularly in the capital, Kabul, where the deployment of foreign military forces under the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has helped bring much-needed security. Even in still face constant lashes to their personal security from other civilians or armed men belonging to various political factions. Outside Kabul, the situation is one of the acute general lawlessness and insecurity, as there is no lSAF presence and rival warlords control security conditions. In these areas, more than in Kabul, Afghan women continue to face serious threats to their physical safety, which ..........them the opportunity to exercise their basic human rights and to participate fully in the rebuilding of their country.
- (a)
approves
- (b)
allows
- (c)
provides
- (d)
denies
In the passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand and what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Indu 'didda' loved to wear saris. Her private collections, which Sonia inherited, were remarkable for not only good taste, but also the variety of weaves and traditional representations. I do not think any other public figure in the first five decades after independence was so keen to acquire saris of distinct weave as 'didda' did. if you noticed this fact when meeting her, you not only joined her circle of knowledgeable persons on traditional textiles but also got a chance to bring her....... to the cause you were espousing. Now this was very rare.
- (a)
notice
- (b)
attention
- (c)
observation
- (d)
concern
In the questions. in the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
In Britain. the weather is very varied. People never know how it will be like the next day. The summer is warmer than the winter but even in summer the average temperature is only 16°C. Sometimes the sun keeps shining but at other times the sky is covered with clouds and it starts raining. In winter it is sometimes terribly chilled. especially in the north to the country. The temperature ............. below 0oC and there is often snow and ice.
- (a)
falls
- (b)
fell
- (c)
fallen
- (d)
falling
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fillin the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
The educational institutions established by the British and the Christian missionaries were primarily designed to propagate and promote the English language and the Western culture Their aim was also to produce such Indians who could man the lower levels of ____ British administrative hierarchy and remain ever loyal to the British rulers. The British educational policy met with eminent success in the matter of achieving its objectives. The majority of people from middle classes who went to these educational institutions, did acquire some knowledge and skill which were sufficient enough to work as babus in these government offices.
- (a)
the
- (b)
a
- (c)
an
- (d)
now
In the following two passages some of the words have been left out. First read the passage overand try to understand what it is about. Then fillin the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
I think the main reason for the alarming number ofchildhoodsuicides is not the excessive pressure placed on childrento study that theymaycompete successfully .................. others when they grow upand achieve worldlyrespect and high position. The main reason is that they are given on high purpose to believe in. Children today are taught to be cynics - at an age when they have an absolute need for ideals of some kind.
- (a)
for
- (b)
from
- (c)
to
- (d)
with
In the passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand and what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
When Anil passed his final university examination and got his degree he decided to celebrate invited all his friends to a party to be ....... . the following Sunday. He spent most of that Saturday getting things ready and at 7.40 the first guest arrived. After that a steady stream of people turned up and Anil was busy chatting to people and introducing them to one another. Anil had a wide circle of friends and not everyone at the party knew everyone else 'A party is always a good way to break the ice and get people talking', Anil thought. The party soon got going and there was a feeling of relief at the fact that the examinations were over and that a long summer'holiday lay ahead.
- (a)
planned
- (b)
celebrated
- (c)
offered
- (d)
held
The questions, you have following two brief passages with 10 questions in passage - I and 5 questions in passage - II. Read the passages carefully and fill up the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives given.
"My new machine is so strong that it will even suck out ground-in dust and dirt like this". As he spoke, he used his heel to press the soot and dust into the carpet.
The old lady tried again, but without ........ success as the young man had quickly gone out of the front door.
A few minutes later, he reappeared with a very modern-looking vacuum cleaner. 'Now, where can I plug this in ?' he asked.
"Probably the next village, about ten miles away", replied the old lady. "The electricity supply hasn't reached here yet".
- (a)
much
- (b)
some
- (c)
no
- (d)
little
The passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Science means knowledge, but not all knowledge is science. I know from my own eyesight that our dog Chippy likes papaya; I know from a book that Akbar was the grandson of Babar, and died in 1605; and I know on the radio that India did not do well in the ......... Test matches. We can call these pieces of knowledge, facts, but they are not science.
Science starts with facts, but not with facts which have nothing to do with each other, like the facts about our dog, cricket and the Moghul ruler; those facts are not related in any way, and so have nothing to do with science. Science starts with observation.
- (a)
old
- (b)
ordinary
- (c)
latest
- (d)
outdated
Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
Whenever I gaze at the moon, my heart fills with pleasure. I wish I had wings to fly up to the moon. I know if I could grow up to become an astronaut. I would be able to go to the moon. Special equipment and a special training are required to go to the moon. I would have to wear a space-suit along with a gas-mask for ...............My space shuttle would be equipped with sensitive cameras and other scientific gadgets.
- (a)
breadth
- (b)
breathing
- (c)
bathing
- (d)
breathe
The questions, you have following two brief passages with 10 questions in passage - I and 5 questions in passage - II. Read the passages carefully and fill up the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives given.
The thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature. The ....... form consists of a glass tube with a fine bore. One end of the tube is blown to form a bulb and the other is closed.
- (a)
seen
- (b)
unseen
- (c)
heard
- (d)
common
The questions, you have following two brief passages with 10 questions in passage - I and 5 questions in passage - II. Read the passages carefully and fill up the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives given.
The thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature. The common form consists of a glass tube with a fine ...... One end of the tube is blown to form a bulb and the other is closed.
- (a)
boar
- (b)
cavity
- (c)
mole
- (d)
bore
In the following question, you have several passages where some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Colour is considered the soul of painting. Vishnudharamottara mentions four basic colours, namely, white,black,blue and orange; While five basic colours are mentioned by other authorities.According to Bharata's Natyasastra colour represents realness. Specific colours are _____ for particular castes or classes of people or for the depiction of bad characters. Colour is descriptive as well as connotative. Human temperament is reflected by colour.
- (a)
utilised
- (b)
meant
- (c)
used
- (d)
painted
In the passage, some of the words have been left out. First of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
A culture becomes a flowing stream only when there is continuity of nature's life in a society. In other words, a ................ culture comes into existence when people follow a continuous way of life. Such continuity expresses itself in various ways in common traditions and norms of conduct.
- (a)
distinctive
- (b)
unique
- (c)
clear
- (d)
foggy
In the following question, you have several passages where some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Then think of other conveniences the city has to offer; the _______ buses to take you from place to place; the bath-rooms fitted with gleaming sanitary fittings; the shops and super markets where you can buy all your heart's desires and so many other things impossible to list. When you live in the country long enough you are bound to miss
all these amenities of modern life.
- (a)
rickety
- (b)
vintage
- (c)
comfortable
- (d)
uncomfortable
The passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
When we visited the volcano it was in a state of eruption. We stood near tip of the summit on an irregular plane. It was heaped with stones and cinders and curving rocks which had been regularly flung out from the volcano.
During the volcanic eruption, large quantities of rocks and stones were hurled out from the summit in terrible speed.From the summit volumes of smoke and fountains of liquid fire oozed forth continuously. The smoke now white, now impenetrably black was ............ by a deep fiery roar. Stones poured down and the molten lava moved on with a horrible sound.
- (a)
together
- (b)
turned
- (c)
stick
- (d)
accompanied
In the passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given and indicate the correct alternative.
Pythons are huge non-venomous snakes found mostly in damp places or rocky ledges near marshes or in dense ..... . They are considered to be the most primitive among the living snakes, because they retain the traces of hind limbs of a by gone era in the form of horny claw-like spurs, which are present on either side of the anus. These hind limbs are functionless in female pythons.
- (a)
cities
- (b)
jungles
- (c)
hills
- (d)
towns
In the questions. in the following passage some ofthe words have been leftout. Readthe passage carefullyand choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fillin the blanks.
Superstition is a belief in something. which cannot be explained by the laws of nature and also not by religion. For instance a superstitious person believes that a black cat ........his path will bring him misfortune. In Brazil. for instance. many people believe that a person can be harmed or even killed by sticking needles in a puppet which points the person to be harmed. This is called 'voodoo-magic'. People who do not believe in such things consider them superstition.
- (a)
crossing
- (b)
cross
- (c)
crosses
- (d)
crossed
The two questions, you have following two brief passages with 10 questions in passage - I and 5 questions in passage - II. Read the passages carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives given.
Any regular viewer of programmes on the television will certainly have some reservations about commercials. When television shows are reasonably good.the commercials that accompany them are a disgrace. One of the many bad features of commercials is their loudness. They seem to be ...... as loud as the program and the viewer is almost deafened when they come on. Any attempt at conversation during commercials is futile. Commercials also take up too much time and are repeated too often. The impression one usually gets is that the shows are sandwiched in between long periods of advertising. all of it the same. Often commercials interrupt a show at a particularly inappropriate time.
- (a)
two
- (b)
pair
- (c)
twice
- (d)
double
Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
No child is a spoilt child by birth. It is the family conditions and circumstances ............... which a child grows up that spoil him. It is common experience that a much.wanted child or the only child of his parents is more prone to become spoilt.Such a child becomes arrogant and insolent because of the overindulgence and overprotection of the parents. Sometimes it is seen that a neglected child also tends to become a nuisance.
- (a)
at
- (b)
on
- (c)
over
- (d)
under
In the following passage. some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
The language problem is not solved by deciding the medium of instruction in the educational institutions. The problem of communication between State Governments still ______. At present. each State Government is in the process of adopting the regional language as the medium for administrative purposes. Then the need for a stable language for inter-state communication comes up. Moreover. the Central Government shall have to adopt a particular language for its own official work.
- (a)
stays
- (b)
remains
- (c)
resides
- (d)
rests
The two questions, you have following two brief passages with 10 questions in passage - I and 5 questions in passage - II. Read the passages carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives given.
It seems there was no Marina beach during the 1700·s. The ..... developed only after the construction of the Madras harbour in the nineteenth century. It should be remembered that any kind of developmental activity along the coast will have an impact on the adjoining regions.
- (a)
beach
- (b)
coast
- (c)
shore
- (d)
sea
In the questions the passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
Internet, other known as the Net, is the network of computers spaning the globe. Internet is a global .......of computers that allows individuals to communicate with one another.
- (a)
connect
- (b)
web
- (c)
net
- (d)
wireless
Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
The other day I visited a refugee camp where the victims of the Gujarat. Earthquake ............... in very pathetic conditions. I was particularly cornered by an old woman who was determined to give her grandchildren a better future. She was a strong and courageous woman who even after the death of her own children undertook such a journey through life and never felt weak or broken but was an inspiration for all.
- (a)
was living
- (b)
are living
- (c)
were living
- (d)
have lived
Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult.If a child ............ good parents, he is fed. looked after and loved. whatever he may do. It is improbable that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition. life is always presenting new things to the child. A child finds pleasure in playing in the rain or in the snow. His first visit to the seaside is a marvelous adventure. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do as he wishes; he is continually being told not to do things or is being punished. His life is therefore not perfectly happy.
- (a)
had
- (b)
have
- (c)
has
- (d)
will have
In the passage, some of the words have been left out. First of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Experts are beginning to suspect that one of the major causes of crime in modern cities is the actual design of the city. Oscar Newman. a professor of architecture, in his book titled "Defensible Space" has published the results of his research on this question. The effect of environment on crime is twofold. Prof. Newman's research shows that some buildings may encourage people not only to interfere but to allow crimes to happen. Crowded apartments in a huge block bring people physically together but Isolate them ..................... People living in what is accidentally one building with a common entry fell isolated within their own apartments.
They are unconcerned with their neighbours. Some years ago, a girl was stabbed to death over a period of half an hour, while hundreds of people living in the block watched without interfering, without even calling the police. The other obvious effect of the design of buildings is that it affords room for crimes. Hidden nooks and comers. spaces between buildings out of sight are convenient spots where crimes can be committed without the fear of detection.
- (a)
spiritually
- (b)
congnitively
- (c)
intellectually
- (d)
mentally
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