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Cloze Test

English Comprehension · Comprehension & Sentence Structure

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Overview

A cloze test is a passage with blanks; each answer must fit both the grammar of its sentence and the meaning of the whole passage.

Key points

First read the passage without filling blanks to grasp the theme.
Decide the part of speech needed by the grammar around the blank.
Check collocations: "pay attention", "make a decision", "take a step".
Connectors depend on logic: contrast (however), result (therefore), addition (moreover).
Re-read the full passage after filling.

Explanation

When two words fit grammatically, choose the one that matches the passage tone.
Prepositions in blanks often follow fixed usage.
Avoid words that change the passage’s meaning.
Easy blanks first; they give context for harder ones.

Step by step

Read the passage.
Decide part of speech.
Choose by meaning and collocation.

Examples

"The minister _____ a decision after long talks." → "made" (make a decision).
"Prices rose sharply; _____, demand fell." → "therefore" (result).
"She was _____ in music from childhood." → "interested" (interested in).

Traps and advanced points

Trap: Choosing by grammar alone and ignoring meaning.
Trap: Wrong collocations.
Trap: Using a contrast word for a result.

Quick revision

Theme first.
Part of speech, then meaning.
Collocations matter.

Practice MCQs

At the delhi planning desk: Regular revision helps learners ____ information for longer.
1. retain
2. divide
3. erase
4. postpone
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Answer: (a) retain. Context and grammar support “retain”.
At the bhopal records desk: The report was written in a ____ style so that every reader could understand it.
1. silent
2. clear
3. randomly
4. hazardous
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Answer: (b) clear. Context and grammar support “clear”.
At the mysuru admin desk: The editor removed an ____ phrase that repeated the same idea.
1. essential
2. precise
3. unique
4. redundant
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Answer: (d) redundant. Context and grammar support “redundant”.
At the ranchi admin desk: The report was written in a ____ style so that every reader could understand it.
1. silent
2. clear
3. randomly
4. hazardous
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Answer: (b) clear. Context and grammar support “clear”.
At the pune support desk: The new system was introduced to ____ delays in processing.
1. multiply
2. celebrate
3. conceal
4. reduce
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Answer: (d) reduce. Context and grammar support “reduce”.
At the lucknow training desk: The report was written in a ____ style so that every reader could understand it.
1. randomly
2. clear
3. hazardous
4. silent
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Answer: (b) clear. Context and grammar support “clear”.
At the surat planning desk: Regular revision helps learners ____ information for longer.
1. retain
2. divide
3. postpone
4. erase
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Answer: (a) retain. Context and grammar support “retain”.
At the indore data desk: The new system was introduced to ____ delays in processing.
1. reduce
2. multiply
3. conceal
4. celebrate
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Answer: (a) reduce. Context and grammar support “reduce”.
At the surat audit desk: The report was written in a ____ style so that every reader could understand it.
1. silent
2. randomly
3. clear
4. hazardous
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Answer: (c) clear. Context and grammar support “clear”.
At the jaipur audit desk: A strong argument should be based on relevant ____.
1. evidence
2. rumour
3. hesitation
4. ornament
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Answer: (a) evidence. Context and grammar support “evidence”.
At the indore training desk: A strong argument should be based on relevant ____.
1. rumour
2. hesitation
3. ornament
4. evidence
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Answer: (d) evidence. Context and grammar support “evidence”.
At the kochi data desk: A careful candidate should ____ the instructions before starting the test.
1. reading
2. scattered
3. read
4. ignore
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Answer: (c) read. Context and grammar support “read”.
At the jaipur audit desk: The officer asked the team to ____ the figures before publication.
1. misplace
2. decorate
3. forget
4. verify
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Answer: (d) verify. Context and grammar support “verify”.
At the mysuru accounts desk: A strong argument should be based on relevant ____.
1. hesitation
2. evidence
3. ornament
4. rumour
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Answer: (b) evidence. Context and grammar support “evidence”.
At the pune admin desk: Regular revision helps learners ____ information for longer.
1. erase
2. divide
3. retain
4. postpone
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Answer: (c) retain. Context and grammar support “retain”.