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Fillers / Cloze
English Language · Usage & Vocabulary
Useful for: SSC CGL, IBPS Banking, UPSC NDA/NA, UPSC CDS
Overview
A cloze passage tests grammar, vocabulary and logical connectors within the context of a whole passage.
Key points
- Grammar decides the part of speech.
- Meaning and tone decide the exact word.
- Collocations: "make a decision", "pay attention", "take part".
- Connectors follow logic: contrast, result, addition, example.
- Re-read the completed passage.
Explanation
- Solve easy blanks first for context.
- Prepositions follow fixed usage.
- Avoid words that change the passage’s meaning.
- Check singular/plural agreement in each blank.
Step by step
- Read the full sentence or passage first.
- Apply the exact grammar or vocabulary rule.
- Re-read the final answer in context.
Examples
- "The government _____ steps to control pollution." → took (take steps).
- "The plan was costly; _____, it was approved." → nevertheless (contrast).
- "She is fond _____ reading." → of.
Traps and advanced points
- Trap: Grammar-only choices.
- Trap: Wrong collocation.
- Trap: Wrong connector logic.
Quick revision
- Theme first.
- Collocations.
- Connector logic.
Practice MCQs
At the jaipur admin desk: A careful candidate should ____ the instructions before starting the test.
- read
- ignore
- reading
- scattered
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Answer: (a) read. Context and grammar support “read”.
At the jaipur research desk: The new system was introduced to ____ delays in processing.
- conceal
- celebrate
- multiply
- reduce
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Answer: (d) reduce. Context and grammar support “reduce”.
At the kochi admin desk: The officer asked the team to ____ the figures before publication.
- decorate
- misplace
- verify
- forget
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Answer: (c) verify. Context and grammar support “verify”.
At the kochi review desk: The new system was introduced to ____ delays in processing.
- celebrate
- multiply
- reduce
- conceal
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Answer: (c) reduce. Context and grammar support “reduce”.
At the lucknow data desk: A strong argument should be based on relevant ____.
- ornament
- rumour
- evidence
- hesitation
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Answer: (c) evidence. Context and grammar support “evidence”.
From the perspective of definition and scope, which one of the following statements about Fill in the Blanks is correct?
- Fill in the Blanks is unrelated to institutions, processes or real-world applications.
- Fill in the Blanks has no exceptions or limitations in exam analysis.
- Fill in the Blanks requires standard formal English usage.
- Do not rely only on “what sounds right” for Fill in the Blanks.
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Answer: (c) Fill in the Blanks requires standard formal English usage.. Fill in the Blanks requires standard formal English usage.
Consider the following statements on Fill in the Blanks, focusing on definition and scope: 1. Fill in the Blanks requires standard formal English usage. 2. For Fill in the Blanks, eliminate options that violate grammar, meaning or collocation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2. Both statements are correct.
Which option best connects the definition and scope dimension of Fill in the Blanks with its broader exam relevance?
- Do not rely only on “what sounds right” for Fill in the Blanks.
- Every statement about Fill in the Blanks is absolute and context-free.
- Fill in the Blanks can be understood without any mechanism, limitation or exception.
- Context decides the best answer in Fill in the Blanks. Also, Eliminate choices with agreement, tense, modifier or collocation errors.
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Answer: (d) Context decides the best answer in Fill in the Blanks. Also, Eliminate choices with agreement, tense, modifier or collocation errors.. Context decides the best answer in Fill in the Blanks. Also, Eliminate choices with agreement, tense, modifier or collocation errors.
Choose the correct preposition: “Riya is proficient ___ navigation.”
- at
- for
- in
- on
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Answer: (c) in. “Proficient in” is the standard collocation.
Choose the correct preposition: “Rohan is proficient ___ mathematics.”
- for
- in
- on
- at
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Answer: (b) in. “Proficient in” is the standard collocation.
Choose the correct preposition: “Vikram is proficient ___ history.”
- at
- for
- in
- on
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Answer: (c) in. “Proficient in” is the standard collocation.
Choose the correct preposition: “Naina is proficient ___ history.”
- for
- in
- on
- at
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Answer: (b) in. “Proficient in” is the standard collocation.
Choose the correct preposition: “Tara is proficient ___ mathematics.”
- on
- at
- for
- in
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Answer: (d) in. “Proficient in” is the standard collocation.
Choose the correct preposition: “Dev is proficient ___ history.”
- on
- at
- for
- in
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Answer: (d) in. “Proficient in” is the standard collocation.
Choose the correct preposition: “Tara is proficient ___ logistics.”
- at
- for
- in
- on
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Answer: (c) in. “Proficient in” is the standard collocation.
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