CLOZE READING PASSAGES
CLOZE READING PASSAGES
These Cloze Reading Passages include questions with solutions on cloze tests as well as fill in the blanks. Cloze test is very important for students. It improves grammar skills as well as writing skills. Cloze reading passages contain passages from different sources. Regular practice will improve the grammar of the students. Before solving cloze reading passages keep in mind few things. First read the whole passage carefully. Try to understand the mood of the passage. Even try to understand the theme of the passage. Also try to understand the tense used in the passage. If you keep all these in mind, solving such passages will become very easy.
WORKSHEET 1
DIRECTION FOR CLOZE READING PASSAGES: We give below cloze reading passages questions. We have left out some of the words. We indicate each of the words by a number. Find the suitable word from the options. Then fill up the blanks with appropriate words. After that make the paragraph meaningful.
Tax authorities first taxed fixed deposits. Then the tax authorities are (1) at recurring deposits. These are popular among small savers, to (2) revenue (3).
From June 1, interest income will be (4) to TDS (tax deducted at source). This is meant for amount of Rs. 10,000 or more in a financial year. This is also the case with fixed deposits. The TDS rate will be 10 percent. But only if the bank has the PAN details of the depositor. (5) the deduction rate will be 20 percent.
1. a)overlooking b)dodging c)looking d)glancing e)noticing
2. a)undermine b)hinder c)dissuade d)advance e)boost
3. a)collections b)collation c)acquiring d)store e)compilation
4. a)neglected b)consented c)guided d)subjected e)directed
5. a)then b)otherwise c)if not d)besides e)alias
Below you can see the answers are given for the above passage.
ANSWERS FOR CLOZE READING PASSAGES:-
1(c) 2(e) 3(a) 4(d) 5(b)
Now we shall begin with another new passage on cloze reading passages.
WORKSHEET 2
DIRECTIONS: Each question below on cloze reading passages has blanks. Each blank indicates omission of something. Choose the word(s) for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
11. There is a surge in corporate indebtedness. However, Sebi is asking credit rating agencies to come out with a ____ of disclosures and ____ accountabilities.
a)few, discharge b)lot, share c)purpose, accept d)task, resume e)slew, fix
12. The government appointed three members to the monetary policy committee (MPC). It has put the ____ on India’s new architecture of setting interest rates. It will also end the RBI governor’s role as ____ arbiter.
a)signature, whole b)seal, sole c)logo, full d)mark, new e)indication, complete
13. A high alert was ____ along the Mumbai coast and adjoining areas. This was done after a group of men were ____ moving suspiciously. It was near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district.
a)signalled, viewed b)communicated, seen c)sent, watched d)sounded, spotted e)remitted, observed
14. Pakistan is among those countries that keep US ____ well past midnight. They did so owing to continued ____ of terror groups. This took place on its territory and its internal schisms.
a)alert, lack b)cautions, absence c)awake, presence d)asleep, report e)watchful, effect
15. Directorate of Estate ____ urban development ministry is up with a plan. The plan is to send a fresh notice to Congress. This is to recover the ____ dues.
a)under, outstanding b)in, remaining c)of, balance d)for, net e)at, upcoming
you can see answers are given below.
ANSWERS FOR CLOZE ACTIVITY:-
11(e) 12(b) 13(d) 14(c) 15(a)
Now we have another new passage below.
WORKSHEET 4 FOR CLOZE READING PASSAGES
DIRECTIONS FOR CLOZE READING PASSAGES: Each question below has one or more blanks. Each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word(s) for each blank. The word(s) should best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
6. His first interview was after Jio’s official launch earlier this month. Mittal said the ____ over points of interconnection will be ____. This will be done in the next few weeks.
a)queue, mulled b)rage, questioned c)succession, worked d)row, resolved e)contents, waved
7. ____ the Line of Control (LoC) better is high on the government’s ____. This was after the Uri terrorist attack.
a)Ignoring, diary b)Counselling, docket c)Observing, plan d)Following, card e)Monitoring, agenda
8. The finance ministry has made a proposal. He said the budget be presented on February 1. This is to be done as ____ to the current practice of last working day of February. Which is ____ the process to be completed before the new financial year begins.
a)contradicted, granting b)opposed, allowing c)protested, confessing d)counter, admitting e)supposed, conceding
9. Tombo Imaging, is a Bengaluru-based company. It will help ____ sophisticated technology to detect and visualize objects. Which can be done in all types of conditions. Thus ____ vital intelligence that can secure assets and save lives.
a)deploy, providing b)display, depriving c)unfold, removing d)withhold, giving e)open, taking
10. India’s biggest phone company Bharti Airtel sees a ____ in margin ____ account of Reliance Jio’s entry.
a)pressure, in b)opening, of c)squeeze, on d)restraint, at e)congestion, by
ANSWERS FOR CLOZE ACTIVITY 4 :-
6(d) 7(e) 8(b) 9(a) 10(c)
WORKSHEET 5 FOR CLOZE ACTIVITY
DIRECTIONS FOR CLOZE ACTIVITY: Each question below has one or more blanks. Each blank indicates omission of a word. Choose the word(s) for each blank. Word(s) that best fit the meaning of the sentence.
16. As the police said, Godkar, was alone in her vehicle. She was in an ____ state. And she was driving on the wrong side.
a)elderly b)alcoholic c)influenced d)exhausted e)inebriated
17. There are daily dose of ____. This the Modi government seems to be getting. Which he is getting from opposition leaders and political enthusiasts ____. The ____ of Modi’s victory hasn’t yet come off.
a)comment, identical, gleam b)appraisal, akin, gloss c)neglect, similar, lustre d)criticism, alike, sheen e)opinion, associated, shine
18. Myntra decided to shut its website last month. It did so to ____ only as a mobile application. Its bold gamble ____ a frenzied debate among Indian startups.
a)continue, produce b)exist, triggered c)go, ended d)endure, destroyed e)cease, prevented
19. As Engadget said, researchers at Samsung have developed a lithium-ion battery technology. This ____ much longer-lasting battery life.
a)promises b)agrees c)denies d)words e)warrants
20. A senior government official said the ministry will come out with ____ guidelines in the next two months. It will ____ down conditions for working environment.
a)binding, putting b)severe, bringing c)stringent, lay d)tough, coming e)flexible, pulling
ANSWERS FOR CLOZE ACTIVITY
16(e) 17(d) 18(b) 19(a) 20(c)
