Cloze Test

English Cloze Test Practice Set 44

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the given passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words/group of words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/ group of words in each case.

The LEMOA story is (1), not because of any (2) impact on India-U.S. ties, but because it (3) into a pattern that seems to have (4) foreign policy moves in Mr. Modi’s second year in office. If in the first year, he was (5) with confidence, the second year has seen more caution, and while several big (6) were made and Mr. Modi kept up his (7) pace of travel, fewer agreements that were (8) were actually signed or concluded. “It’s the curse of the last mile,” explained a diplomat, who (9) the (10) during the Carter visit.

1.
A. inconsiderable
B. negligible
C. tenuous
D. measly
E. significant

2.
A. cordial
B. perceived
C. literal
D. sincere
E. concrete

3.
A. fits
B. contradicts
C. frails
D. clashes
E. differs

4.
A. baggy
B. abstract
C. nebulous
D. defined
E. ambiguous

5.
A. austere
B. brimming
C. bountiful
D. untenanted
E. bare

6.
A. motive
B. full
C. secrets
D. announcements
E. requests

7.
A. temperate
B. frenetic
C. unagitated
D. amiable
E. tranquil

8.
A. existing
B. palpable
C. negotiated
D. concrete
E. confronted

9.
A. avoid
B. unclear
C. confused
D . undeliberated
E. described

10.
A. accomplishment
B. encouragement
C. disappointment
D. contentedness
E. gratification

Answers:

1. E 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. E 10. C