Cloze Test

English Cloze Test Practice Set 49

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.

Given the state of …(1)… life in our country today-where corruption, violence and intolerance are increasingly …(2)… in day to day interactions-isn’t it …(3)… time that …(4)… made a concerted effort to teach values? The very first …(5)… from many is that values cannot be taught, they need to be …(6)…. Ideally, values must be taught by people who are …(7)… to lead by example. Fortunately for us, Indian culture has ensured that good role …(8)… can still be found …(9)… our midst. We only need to …(10)… in on them.

1.
1) my
2) their
3) social
4) night
5) Public

2.
1) sordid
2) practical
3) evident
4) theoretical
5) tense

3.
1) long
2) high
3) quantum
4) quality
5) depressing

4.
1) educationists
2) players
3) politicians
4) artists
5) government

5.
1) suggestion
2) objection
3) proclamation
4) temptation
5) emotion

6.
1) studied
2) tried
3) learned
4) imbibed
5) experienced

7.
1) thrilling
2) willing
3) declaring
4) considering
5) trying

8.
1) players
2) actors
3) models
4) reversal
5) leading

9.
1) amongst
2) between
3) above
4) like
5) against

10.
1) ten
2) bang
3) zero
4) hit
5) smart

Answers:

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