CLOZE TEST

This article contains exercises on Cloze Test. Three exercises are given. Answers for each exercise on Cloze Test are given at the end. Worksheets with solutions are very helpful for students. Besides practicing Cloze Test they can also self-check their progress.

 EXERCISE ON CLOZE TEST: 

Directions for: In the following passage on cloze test, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the passage meaningful. 

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One of the first recorded statements of Narendra Modi which was made in the Central Hall of Parliament was that his government would “work for the poor”. Over 40 years ago, Indira Gandhi had made the slogan Garibi Hatao the centerpiece of her campaign. (21) that she was voted back to power but did not (22) much in the over a decade for which she governed India. To Modi’s credit, his pivot to the poor came only after he had won, thus avoiding the (23) of populism.

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All things considered, his transformation comes not a moment too late. Poverty measured as lack of access to a nutritional norm is estimated at around 30 percent of the population. Measured as lack of (24) to a wider range of essential services ranging from housing to health, it is likely to be well over 50 percent, which amounts to over half a billion persons. Modi is yet to let us know what measures his government is going to take to work for the poor. His election slogan ‘minimum government, maximum governance’ will, however, require (25) as he goes about his avowed task.

OPTIONS FOR PASSAGE ON CLOZE TEST: 

21.a)review    b)however    c)recall    d)having    e)probably 

22.a)wait    b)succeed    c)take    d)force    e)promoted 

23.a)nature    b)things    c)aspiration    d)course    e)taint 

24.a)excess    b)excuse    c)conviction    d)access    e)commitment 

25.a)alteration    b)altercation    c)alternate    d)jobs    e)permission

ANSWERS: 

21(c)    22(b)    23(e)    24(d)    25(a) 

 EXERCISE ON CLOZE TEST: 

Directions: In the following passage on cloze test, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the passage meaningful. 

 Complete the sentence.. If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences

It has been two years since SBI made the first move and cut savings deposit rate by a neat 50 basis points. With other banks following suit, low-value savings deposit rate at 3.5 per cent (against 4 per cent which was in the past). If depositors were (32) by the move by banks, SBI’s move to link savings deposit rate to repo rate effective May 1 implies more pain in rate-easing scenario – rate of savings deposit will fall even lower if the RBI cuts repo rate in the approaching months.

Complete the sentence.. If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences

SBI has linked savings bank deposits, which have balances above Rs. 1 lakh, to the repo rate – 2.75 percent beneath the repo rate. At the present repo rate of 6.25 percent, this runs out to 3.5 percent. While this (33) that there will be no immediate impact for depositors, if the RBI cuts the repo rate by 25 bps at its next policy in April, savings deposits with SBI will bring in a lower 3.25 percent. On the other hand, SBI has also linked cash credit accounts and overdrafts, with limits above Rs 1 lakh, to the repo rate.

Complete the sentence.. If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences

Hence, gainers will be the borrowers when the RBI cuts the repo rate, as lending rates on these short-term loans will become more economical. On other (34) rate loans such as home loans or corporate loans, too, lending rates should move lower as SBI’s cost of funds will come down, (35) an MCLR cut. This cannot be denied that savings deposit linked to SBI rates with repo rate will hurt depositors in a rate-easing scenario. But the impact may not be much in (36) terms. 

OPTIONS FOR If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences ON CLOZE TEST:

32.a)oppressed    b)rattled    c)amused    d)effected    e)driven 

33.a)signifies    b)intimates    c)constitutes    d)comply    e)implies 

34.a)variable    b)interest    c)fixed    d)functional    e)basic

35.a)insisting    b)reporting    c)forcing    d)deserving    e)consisting 

36.a)good    b)similar    c)perfect    d)absolute    e)resolute 

ANSWERS for If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences:

32(b)    33(e)    34(a)    35(c)    36(d) 

 EXERCISE ON CLOZE TEST: 

Directions: In the following passage on cloze test, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the passage meaningful. 

Complete the sentence.. If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences

Bunny rabbit lived in the forest. He had many friends. He was (42) of his friends. One day while roaming in the forest Bunny rabbit heard loud barking of wild dogs. He was very (43). Bunny decided to ask for help. He quickly went to his friend deer and said, “O deer, my friend, some wild dogs are (44) me. Can you chase them away with your sharp antlers?”

Complete the sentence.. If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences

The deer said, “That is right, I can. But you see I am busy now, why don’t you ask the bear for help?” Bunny rabbit (45) to the bear. “My dear friend, you are very strong. Do help me please. Some wild dogs are (46) me. Please chase away those dogs,” he pleaded to the bear.

Complete the sentence.. If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences

The bear replied, “I am sorry. I am hungry and tired. I need to find some food. Please ask the monkey for help.”

Complete the sentence.. If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences

Poor Bunny went to the monkey, the elephant, the goat and all his (47) friends. Bunny felt sad that nobody was (48) to help him.

Complete the sentence.. If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences

He understood that none of those whom he considered his friends would help him. So the Bunny had to think of a way out to save himself from those perilous creatures. He (49) under a bush. He (50) very still. The wild dogs did not find Bunny. They went chasing other animals.

Complete the sentence.. If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences

Bunny rabbit learnt a lesson that he had to learn to (51) by himself, and not depend on his unhelpful friends.

OPTIONS FOR If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences ON CLOZE TEST:

42.a)fond    b)proud    c)humble    d)meek    e)popular

43.a)scared    b)calm    c)bold    d)confident    e)cool 

44.a)pursuing    b)retreating    c)driving    d)chasing    e)running 

45.a)fell    b)escaped    c)jumped    d)whisked    e)ran

46.a)behind    b)after    c)below    d)before    e)upon 

47.a)other    b)rest    c)many    d)some    e)another

48.a)agreed    b)equipped    c)ready    d)fixed    e)qualified 

49.a)concealed    b)disclosed    c)exposed    d)hid    e)suppressed 

50.a)arranged    b)adduced    c)lodged    d)deposited    e)lay 

51.a)hand over    b)recover    c)survive    d)sustain    e)suffer 

ANSWERS for If depositors were (_) by the move by banks,… and other sentences :

42(b)    43(a)    44(d)    45(e)    46(b)    47(a)    48(c)    49(d)    50(e)    51(c)