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Cloze Test | Concept & Practice Quiz

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The word "Cloze" is derived from closure in Gestalt theory. The exercise was first described by W. L. Taylor in 1953. Either mechanically or selectively, words may be removed from the text in question depending on exactly what aspect it is intended to test for. An exercise, test or assessment consisting of a portion of text with certain words removed, where the candidate is asked to replace the missing words is known as a Cloze Test.

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What is Cloze Test?

  • Cloze Test Questions consist of a passage (Financial/Social/Environmental/Story based) from which some words (5 - 10) are removed -

  • Candidates are expected to fill in the blanks approximately.

  • Given options are almost similar and confusing.

  • It is a test of vocabulary, reading speed and comprehensive logic.

A Cloze test or a cloze detection test is an exam or an exercise in which a portion of the language with certain items are removed. The test participant is then asked to fill in the missing portions of the language. This exercise is generally carried out to assist candidates in English learning. The word Cloze from closure as described in Gestalt Theory. W.L. Taylor first touched upon the cloze test exercise in the year 1953. The words may be deleted either mechanically (every nth word) or selectively, depending upon what aspect of language it seeks to assess. This methodology has been extensively described in many pieces of literature; however, teachers of languages are commonly known to devise adhoc tests. An example will make clear this concept of Cloze test.
Example: Today, Patrick went to the _____(1)_____and bought some sweets. He knew it was going to rain, but he forgot to take his____(2)______and ended up getting wet in transit.
In the above sentence, the missing words are:
    1. Market 2. Umbrella
In the above example given, students are given to fill up the blanks based on their understanding of the text and its context. If you notice, the first blank is preceded by "the", which means a noun, an adverb or an adjective must be filled in the blank. However, if you note, a conjunction follows the blank. Therefore, taking into consideration grammatical correctness, only a noun can come in the first blank. Possible nouns that fit are: store, supermarket, shops, market or grocer. In the second blank, the possible words could be umbrella or raincoat, as there is talk of rains and getting wet in transit. Here's hoping things would have become clearer now. More on the Cloze test follows.
A cloze test passage has a pre-defined structure and a logical pattern. It has events occurring in a certain chronological order. This order helps maintain a unified tone throughout the passage. To solve cloze test questions, one must be proficient in the English language. A candidate appearing for the cloze test must have both vocabulary and grammar proficiency to answer the test correctly. Given below are some tips to solve cloze test questions:
    1. Read the passage carefully 2. Identify tone and sentence patterns 3. Select the type of word 4. Eliminate incorrect options by logical reasoning 5. Proof-read after filling in the blanks with the options shortlisted
Now, I will explain each of the above tips in brief:
    1. Read the passage carefully:
    You need to remember that you are reading a cloze test passage. Each passage has a particular objective and its own consistency. Therefore, your first task will be to read the passage thoroughly, at least once, if not more. Through reading, you need to build a general idea about the passage and its meaning. Once you get the basic idea of the passage, you will be better able to answer the questions posed in the form of 'fill in the blanks'.
    2. Identify the tone and sentence patterns in the passage
    Since it is a cloze test passage, it contains sentences, which are logically connected to each other through a common thread of ideas. You need to grasp the basic idea of the passage. Read each sentence and try to identify both the tone and the sentence pattern of the sentences used in the passage.
    To explain further, let us take an example: Learn pick was ______________ with the primary objective of __________________ home tutors who provide tuitions and students who require home tuitions.
    From the example above, we can see that Learn pick is an online channel or platform on which home tutors and students meet. This comes from general knowledge. Therefore, the words that can fit in the blanks above are:
    • Started
    • Connecting

    The tone of the above example is elemental in helping us find out the answers. Some common tons are critical, descriptive, humorous and narrative. If you are able to home in on the tone of the passage, solving the cloze test questions becomes easy.
    3. Select the type of word
    Once you have understood the tone of the passage or the sentence, you need to find out the correct word to fit in the blanks. You need to decide whether to fill in a noun, article, pronoun, verb, preposition or conjunction in the blanks. The option, which maintains the tone and consistency of the sentence, is the correct option.
    Let us take an example and explain this: Essentially I am interested in ____________(1) world, in this ___________(2), not in some other ________________(3) or a future life.
      1. (a) this (b) that (c) real (d) imaginary (e) our 2. (a) life (b) reality (c) existence (d) truth (e) faith 3. (a) reality (b) world (c) life (d) plan (e) universe

    The correct answers to the blanks in the above sentence are (a), (b) and (c) respectively. The completed sentence will read thus: Essentially, I am interested in this world, in this reality, not in some other life or a future life.
    The bolded words are the answers to the blanks.
    Here, one needs to pay attention that if there are a set of common or related words in a cloze test question we should select the words, which are commonly used.
    4. Eliminate incorrect options by logical reasoning
    To solve cloze test questions, we have the usual inspection method. However, this method should be resorted to only after you exhaust options 1, 2 and 3 explained above. In the inspection method, you check the options given as alternatives to solve the cloze test question. Remove ones which you feel are out of context or definitely incorrect. There is at least one incorrect option in every question.
    This can be better understood using an example: There are a number of people here who are fat, but _____________________
      a) Underweight b) Overweight c) Physically fit d) Thin d) Emaciated

    In the above sentence, you can remove options a) and d). You have to choose the correct answer from the options b), c) and d). On inspection, the correct answer is c).
    5. Proof-read after filling in the blanks after shortlisting the correct option
    If you have followed all the steps mentioned above, correctly, you will have got a passage that reads logically and correctly. Proofreading the passage once after filling in the correct options will let you iron out the issues if two or three answer options are nearby and you have selected an incorrect option.
    This may be explained with the example given below: My aunty waved me goodbye and the bus __________(1). The man sitting (2)_______________to me was a doctor (3)______________to Kannur, (4) ________ participate in a conference.
      (1) Started (2) Next (3) Going (4) To

    The above sentence is a good example of the tip discussed in step 5 above.
    Examples: In this section, a couple more examples are provided to understand cloze test further.
    1. The joint family gave way to the _____________ family. (lonely, individual, nuclear, self-centered, separate) Answer: nuclear
    2. There develops a certain __________ in that knowledge. (security, assurance, solace, restfulness, confidence) Answer: confidence
    The answers to the blanks in the above sentences are written at the end of the sentences in bold.
Steps to be followed from Cloze test: -

  • Read the full sentence around the blank space.

  • Imagine the word that you can use in the blank space.

  • Check every option, try to remove useless options, usually 2-3 options are absolutely out of context.

  • Trust your intuition and go for the first option after thorough comparison with the other similar option(s).

  • Change any answer if you feel so.. don't stick to the same question. Just read it twice. If you still can't get it, go to the next one.

Strategy: -

  • Make your vocabulary really strong.

  • Read the passage in one go without marking the answers.

  • Eliminate the words which do not fit meaning.

  • Eliminate the word which do not match the tone.

  • Eliminate those words which are among the remaining options.

This section will give you information on how to prepare to answer cloze test questions. If you follow the three preparation tips mentioned below, you will be able to handle any cloze test question.
    (1) Eclectic reading
    This titular word means reading about multiple subjects. For example, you can read about science, geography, history, technology, etc. You can read blogs, newspaper articles and journals of various subjects. This will help you in two aspects. First, it will make your reading rapid and second, it will make you understand different tones and the related words used to depict them.
    (2) Built your vocabulary
    To master the cloze test questions, you need to have an excellent vocabulary. This is only possible if you do three things. You should read, read and read more. The more your reading, the better will be your understanding of what word goes where. Additionally, it will also help you build your vocabulary. In this way, you will be able to master the cloze test.
    (3) Practice, practice and more practice
    We already know. There is no substitute to hard work. Therefore, in order to master the cloze test, you need to solve as many questions as you can lay your hands on. Cultivate the habit to solve at least 2-3 cloze test passages a day. Doing this on a consistent basis will make you an expert in cloze test questions. Each time you appear for a cloze test passage, you can analyze your performance vis-à-vis your previous performance and see if you are improving.

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1. Complete the following passage with appropriate choices.
I noticed George Ramsay at the restaurant. He was starting into space. He looked as though the burden of the whole world sat on his shoulders. I (1) at once that his unfortunate brother (2) trouble again. I suppose every family has a black (3). Tom has been (4) trail to his family (5) twenty years. He had begun life decently enough; he went (6) business, married and had two children. The Ramsay were (7) respectable people, and there was every (8) to suppose that Tom Ramsay would have a useful and (9) career. But one day without warning, he (10) that he did not like to work, and that he was not suited (11) marriage. He wanted to enjoy (12). He would listen (13) no advice. He left his wife and his (14). He had (15) money and he spent two happy years in the various capitals of Europe. Rumours of his (16) reached his relations from time to time and they were (17). He certainly (18) a very good time. They shook their heads and asked what (19) when his money was spent. they soon found out that he was broke and wanted to (20) home.
(1) Select the appropriate word for blank 1
    A. believed B. suspected C. agreed

(2) Select the appropriate word for blank 2
    A. had been causing B. was causing C. will cause

(3) Select the appropriate word for blank 3
    A. goat B. sheep C. wolf

(4) Select the appropriate word for blank 4
    A. sore B. bitter C. sweet

(5) Select the appropriate word for blank 5
    A. since B. for C. in

(6) Select the appropriate word for blank 6
    A. into B. for C. to

(7) Select the appropriate word for blank 7
    A. utterly B. perfectly C. wholly

(8) Select the appropriate word for blank 8
    A. reason B. cause C. point

(9) Select the appropriate word for blank 9
    A. profitable B. bad C. honourable

(10) Select the appropriate word for blank 10
    A. said B. announced C. wrote

(11) Select the appropriate word for blank 11
    A. to B. for C. with

(12) Select the appropriate word for blank 12
    A. himself B. idleness C. others

(13) Select the appropriate word for blank 13
    A. to B. in C. with

(14) Select the appropriate word for blank 14
    A. job B. house C. relatives

(15) Select the appropriate word for blank 15
    A. a little B. little C. no

(16) Select the appropriate word for blank 16
    A. habits B. doings C. whereabouts

(17) Select the appropriate word for blank 17
    A. deeply B. shocked C. disappointed

(18) Select the appropriate word for blank 18
    A. has B. had C. will have

(19) Select the appropriate word for blank 19
    A. would happen B. happened C. will happen

(20) Select the appropriate word for blank 20
    A. come back B. go C. will happen D. settle

Answers:
(1) Option B
(2) Option B
(3) Option B
(4) Option B
(5) Option B
(6) Option A
(7) Option B
(8) Option A
(9) Option A
(10) Option B
(11) Option B
(12) Option A
(13) Option A
(14) Option A
(15) Option A
(16) Option B
(17) Option B
(18) Option B
(19) Option A
(20) Option A
2. Complete the following passage with appropriate choices.
The joint family gave way to the (1) family. Despite the (2) that it offers, children feel (3), lonely and frustrated leading to phychiatrist problems, pressures and (4). A cross-section of children were interviewed, and they matter-of-factly (5) problems, at the same time (6) showing the way to (7) solutions. Tell your children about your work. Young as they are, they (8) where you have been all day. Explain to them “Mummy has a teaching job.” She teaches little children to read and write or Daddy works in a factory. The factory makes scooters. At least now the child (9) a mental picture of how you spend the day. There develops a certain (10) in that knowledge.
(1) Select the appropriate word for blank 1
    A. lonely B. individual C. nuclear D. selfcentred E. separate

(2) Select the appropriate word for blank 2
    A. seclusion B. privacy C. isolation D. separation E. loneliness

(3) Select the appropriate word for blank 3
    A. neglected B. avoided C. disregarded D. segregated E. isolated

(4) Select the appropriate word for blank 4
    A. burdens B. complexities C. complications D. controversies E. disadvantages

(5) Select the appropriate word for blank 5
    A. marked B. declared C. pin-pointed D. designated E. stressed

(6) Select the appropriate word for blank 6
    A. inadvertently B. unknowingly C. obviously D. pains takingly E. clearly

(7) Select the appropriate word for blank 7
    A. reasonable B. plausible C. remarkable D. referred E. preferred

(8) Select the appropriate word for blank 8
    A. wonder B. amaze C. feel D. estimate E. calculate

(9) Select the appropriate word for blank 9
    A. constructs B. inculcates C. develops D. establishes E. makes

(10) Select the appropriate word for blank 10
    A. security B. assurance C. solace D. restfulness E. confidence

Answers:
(1) Option C
(2) Option B
(3) Option A
(4) Option B
(5) Option C
(6) Option A
(7) Option B
(8) Option A
(9) Option C
(10) Option A
3. Complete the following passage with appropriate choices.
In all kinds of writings (1) is the most (2) virtue. You should write in a simple and (3) manner. The words chosen should be (4) in meaning. Try not to use (5) words merely because they are (6).
(1) Select the appropriate word for blank 1
    A. simplicity B. complexity C. vagueness D. toughness E. difficulty

(2) Select the appropriate word for blank 2
    A. natural B. romantic C. admired D. hidden E. noticeable

(3) Select the appropriate word for blank 3
    A. tough B. natural C. straightforward D. showy E. powerful

(4) Select the appropriate word for blank 4
    A. correct B. clear C. apt D. suitable E. powerful

(5) Select the appropriate word for blank 5
    A. difficult B. fine C. lengthy D. small E. beautiful

(6) Select the appropriate word for blank 6
    A. easy B. familiar C. good D. literary E. showy

Answers:
(1) Option A
(2) Option C
(3) Option C
(4) Option B
(5) Option A
(6) Option D
4. Complete the following passage with appropriate choices.
My mother waved me goodbye and the bus (1). The man sitting (2) to me was a doctor (3) to Kannur, (4) participate in a conference.
(1) Select the appropriate word for blank 1
    A. going B. started C. arrived D. stopped E. travelling

(2) Select the appropriate word for blank 2
    A. next B. besides C. near D. side E. neighbour

(3) Select the appropriate word for blank 3
    A. coming B. arriving C. going D. visiting E. flying

(4) Select the appropriate word for blank 4
    A. to B. for C. so D. and E. then

Answers:
(1) Option B
(2) Option A
(3) Option C
(4) Option A
5. Complete the following passage with appropriate choices.
Essentially I am interested in (1) world, in this (2), not in some other (3) or a future life.
(1) Select the appropriate word for blank 1
    A. this B. that C. real D. imaginary E. our

(2) Select the appropriate word for blank 2
    A. existence B. reality C. life D. truth E. faith

(3) Select the appropriate word for blank 3
    A. reality B. world C. life D. plan E. universe

Answers:
(1) Option A
(2) Option C
(3) Option B

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1. The hotel was not too expensive,_______
    A. was it ? B. wasn't it ? C. is it ? D. isn't it ?

Answer - :Madhya Pradesh (CM: Kamal Nath, Governor: Anandiben Patel)
Explanation - (a) was it ? – is the correct question tag
2. Like humans, zoo animals must have a dentist _____ their teeth.
    A. fill B. filled C. filling D. to be filled

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Must have a dentist filling is the correct use of tense.
3. It was very kind of you to do the washing-up, but you ______ it.
    A. didn't have to do B. hadn't to do C. mightn't have done D. mustn't have done

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Correct use of tense in the given context
4. He went _____ sea alone.
    A. in B. to C. into D. on

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Alone supports the preposition 'into'
5. The _____ of our civilization from an agricultural society to today's complex industrial world was accompanied by war.
    A. adjustment B. migration C. route D. metamorphosis

Answer - Option D
Explanation - It means a striking alteration in appearance, character etc.
6. The court ________ cognizance of the criminal's words.
    A. took B. made C. gave D. allowed

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Idiom take cognizance of something means: to understand or consider something to take notice of something.
7.________ wins this civil war there will be little rejoicing at the victory.
    A. Whichever B. Whoever C. Whatever D. Wherever

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Whoever wins is the correct use
8. As he got older his belief in these principles did not ________.
    A. wither B. shake C. waver D. dither

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The word wither means : to become less or weaker.
9. Everyone in this world is accountable to God ________ his actions.
    A. about B. for C. to D. over

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Correct use of preposition used to we use didnot' in the tag question.
10. Your father used to be the principal of this college______?
    A. did he ? B. does he ? C. didn't he ? D. doesn't he ?

Answer - Option C

1. The housewife _______ the cakes burning, and ran to switch off the oven.
    A. (a) smell B. (b) smells C. (c) smelt D. (d) smelling

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Correct use of past participle.
2. _______ an old legend, King Shirham lived in India.
    A. In the event of B. Due to C. According to D. In reference to

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Correct use for saying where information or ideas have come from.
3. _______ you leave now, you will be late.
    A. Until B. Till C. Unless D. Although

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Unless the conjunction is correctly used here for saying that if something does not happen, something else will happen.
4. The _______ were arrested for illegally hunting the bears.
    A. poachers B. rangers C. soldiers D. villagers

Answer - Option A
5. If you had followed the rules, you _______ disqualified.
    A. will not be B. would not be C. will not have been D. would not have been

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Correct use of typel conditional.
6. The company let me _______ time off work.
    A. take B. taking C. to take D. took

Answer - Option A
Explanation - correct use of zero infinitive.
7. I assume _______ with me.
    A. every one agreeing B. that every one agrees C. every one to agree D. that every one to agree

Answer - Option B
Explanation - I assume that every one agress is correct use
8. _______ the rain forests is very important, if we do not want the flora and fauna found there to become extinct.
    A. Reserving B. Destroying C. Preserving D. Maintaining

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Preserving is the right option in the given context.
9. If I had helped him, he _______.
    A. will not be drowned B. would not be drowned C. will not have drowned D. would not have drowned

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Correct use of conditional
10. When will you head _______ your assignment?
    A. in B. back C. down D. into

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Head in the phrasal verb here means to begin

Passage (Q no.1–10) Almost every full moon night, the officials in Andaman and Nicobar Islands take part in a cautious ritual. The tribesmen watch from a safe distance as the officials ___ the island in a boat ___ gifts for them. The islanders come ___ hesitantly only after the officials ___dumbed the coconuts brought ___ them onto the beach and begin ___ away from their small island. On some nights the tribals even ___ up enough courage to swim upto a few feet ___ from the boat. The officials maintain that they do ___ want to interfere with the way of life of the tribals. The island ___ heavily on the mainland for most goods.
1.
    A. approach B. depart C. present D. absent

Answer - Option A
2.
    A. coming B. leaving C. carrying D. relieving

Answer - Option C
3.
    A. forward B. backward C. sides D. upward

Answer - Option A
4.
    A. has B. have C. had D. be

Answer - Option B
5.
    A. by B. to C. in D. for

Answer - Option D
6.
    A. watching B. seeing C. sailing D. stopping

Answer - Option C
7.
    A. leave B. muster C. come D. present

Answer - Option B
8.
    A. correctly B. distantly C. near D. away

Answer - Option D
9.
    A. no B. neither C. not D. nor

Answer - Option C
10.
    A. spy B. rely C. occupy D. reply

Answer - Option B

Passage (Q no.1–10) The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for theastronomers. This is a ___ to which we may never have the exact answer. Man has wondered ___ the age of the Earth ___ ancient times. There were all kinds of ___that seemed to have the ___.But man could not begin to ___ about the question scientifically until about 400 years ___. When it was proved that the ___revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a ___ of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to ___.
1.
    A. problem B. question C. matter D. query

Answer - Option B
2.
    A. around B. out C. about D. on

Answer - Option C
3.
    A. since B. during C. around D. from

Answer - Option A
4.
    A. ideas B. opinions C. stories D. matters

Answer - Option C
5.
    A. solution B. novel C. book D. answer

Answer - Option D
6.
    A. read B. think C. open D. guess

Answer - Option B
7.
    A. now B. time C. then D. ago

Answer - Option D
8.
    A. Moon B. time C. Earth D. Mars

Answer - Option C
9.
    A. part B. division C. opening D. centre

Answer - Option A
10.
    A. end B. begin C. think D. work

Answer - Option B

1. The Union Budget is likely to be presented on February 26, two days ahead of the ___________ date.
    A. (a) critical B. (b) conventional C. (c) suitable D. (d) convenient

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Two days ahead of conventional date is correct use as the fixed date february 26 is given.
2. I am sorry ___________ the mistake.
    A. from B. with C. for D. at

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Sorry for the correct prepositional use.
3. He ___________ her that she would pass.
    A. insured B. ensured C. assumed D. assured

Answer - Option D
Explanation - He assured was means made sure is correct use.
4. Your father ___________ worry. I'm a very careful driver.
    A. needn't B. none C. can't D. doesn't

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Needn't worry is correct.
5. The ___________ chosen for construction of the building is in the heart of the city.
    A. cite B. slight C. sight D. site

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Site means location is the correct use.
6. The ladies black purse, which is on sale has a beautiful ________ carved on it.
    A. motif B. patch C. layout D. schematic

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Motif means a pattern or design.
7. Who is the person you ________ at the cinema last night?
    A. were recognising B. recognised C. have recognised D. had recognised

Answer - Option D
Explanation - had recognised is the correct tense
8. As you sow ________ shall you reap.
    A. when B. as C. like D. so

Answer - Option D
Explanation - so shall you reap is correct.
9. He complemented her ________ new dress.
    A. for B. of C. on D. about

Answer - Option C
Explanation - correct use of preposition
10. It took him a long time ________ the candidate’s application.
    A. to considering B. to consider and weigh C. considering weighing D. to consider and to weigh ?

Answer - Option B
Explanation - correct use of to infinitive

1.I _________ lunch one hour ago.
    A. (a) have had B. (b) had had C. (c) have D. (d) had

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Two days ahead of conventional date is correct use as the fixed date february 26 is given.
2. He thought that my car _________ for sale.
    A. is B. was C. has been D. will be

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Sorry for the correct prepositional use.
3. He tried to prevent me_______doing my duty.
    A. against B. at C. with D. from

Answer - Option D
Explanation - He assured was means made sure is correct use.
4. To the dismay of the student body, the class president was ____________ berated by the principal at the school assembly.
    A. ignominiously B. privately C. magnanimously D. fortuitously

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Needn't worry is correct.
5. I would apologize if I ________ you.
    A. am B. was C. have been D. were

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Site means location is the correct use.
6. ______________ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
    A. Although B. However C. Because D. Despite

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Because.
7. It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.
    A. healthy B. easy C. possible D. common

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Healthy.
8. ______________ his being innocent of the crime, the judge sentenced him to one year imprisonment.
    A. Inspite of B. In case of C. On account of D. In the event of

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Inspite of.
9. It is a story of two men and a batch of _____ armoured cars.
    A. deceased B. diseased C. decrepit D. defeated

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Decrepit.
10. Although there is _________ gunfire, there is no stiff resistance to the revolutionary army.
    A. bitter B. meagre C. continuous D. sporadic

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Sporadic.

1.He will dispense ______ your services.
    A. (a) of B. (b) off C. (c) on D. (d) with

Answer - Option D
Explanation - dispens with is the correct phrasal verb.
2. I have given her ______
    A. a work B. some works C. a piece of work D. many works

Answer - Option C
3. He is a popular teacher. He seems to be ______ for that profession.
    A. cut down B. cut off C. cut in D. cut out

Answer - Option D
4. He was ______ pertaining his innocence.
    A. stridently B. harshly C. confidently D. quickly

Answer - Option A
5. If you were found guilty of exceeding the speed limit, you______ to pay a fine.
    A. would have B. would had C. will have D. have

Answer - Option A
Explanation - correct use of tense.
6. Let us quickly __________.
    A. muddle B. huddle C. hurdle D. puddle

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Huddle : come close in a group.
7. Rajesh’s car wasn’t __________ Ramesh’s, so we were too exhausted by the time we reached home.
    A. such comfortable B. as comfortable as C. comfortable enough D. so comfortable that

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Right use of as - as comparison.
8. I don’t suppose that Pramod will be elected __________ how hard he struggles as he is not completely supported by the committee.
    A. although B. seeing as C. no matter D. however

Answer - Option C
Explanation - No matter is used to say that the truth of a statement is not changed or affected by the way a situation is thought about or described.
9. Regular exercise is conducive__________ heath.
    A. in B. to C. for D. of

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Conducive to is the correct prepositional use.
10. Can you please __________ my web site just before I publish it?
    A. find out B. go through C. set out D. look up

Answer - Option B

Passage (Q no.1–10) Growing urbanization and literacy, especially female education, will no doubt change the plight of women in India. But the ___ will be slow and painful. Are we ___ to wait until this happens while more and more girls meet their ___ end? Not if we lay calim to an India that is ___ and aspires to attain superpower status. there is only one quick ___, which is not to wait for ___ to change, but to compel the police force to ___ their attitude. The attitude of the police force will become ___ if there is a big stick poised to hit them. They will be more ___ to women victims and keener to catch the ___if they knew that they themselves will be punished or sacked. In an insensible society, fear is the only key.
1.
    A. method B. manner C. process D. section

Answer - Option C
2.
    A.keen B. prepared C. made D. asked

Answer - Option B
3.
    A. tragic B. lethal C. systematic D. methodical

Answer - Option A
4.
    A. growing B. shining C. competing D. plodding

Answer - Option B
5.
    A. decision B. thought C. idea D. solution

Answer - Option D
6.
    A. attitudes B. nature C. behaviour D. opinions

Answer - Option A
7.
    A. alter B. reverse C. change D. cleanse

Answer - Option C
8.
    A. democratic B. lenient C. liberal D. easy

Answer - Option C
9.
    A. affectionate B. considerate C. attentive D. concerned

Answer - Option B
10.
    A. culprits B. rowdies C. hooligans D. law-breakers

Answer - Option A

Passage (Q no.1–10) Parents tend to spoil their own children either by overindulgence or by deprivation. Childhood should be the time for ___ from primary selfishness to sharing, for learning to 82 with deprivation and disappointment and learning to ___ failure, since breaking a toy and forgetting a homework assignment are ___serious than breaking a marriage or forgetting to prepare for career advancement. But ___ deprivation, as is common in ___ families, leaves many children 87 the stage of personal gratification. They lack resources for developing a sense of ___ . towards others and a wish to care for them. And children ___ be poor to be underprivileged. The ___ are also deprived, cheated out of learning how to face life.
1.
    A. changing B. turning C. shifting D. removing

Answer - Option C
2.
    A.cope up B. adjust C. fight D. cope

Answer - Option D
3.
    A. overcome B. eliminate C. remove D. forget

Answer - Option A
4.
    A. far better B. far less C. far worse D. far more

Answer - Option B
5.
    A. much B. exhaustive C. excessive D. every

Answer - Option C
6.
    A. undernourished B. uncoordinated C. uncooperative D. underprivileged

Answer - Option D
7.
    A. stuck in B. stuck on C. stuck about D. stick in

Answer - Option A
8.
    A. gratitude B. responsibility C. concern D. friendship

Answer - Option B
9.
    A. would not B. should not C. need not D. had not

Answer - Option C
10.
    A. over confident B. over cautious C. over enthusiastic D. over indulged

Answer - Option D

Passage (Q no.1–10) Auctions are public ___ of goods, conducted by an ___ auctioneer. He encourages buyers to ___ higher prices and finally names the ___ bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called ‘knocking down’ the goods, for when the bidding ends the auctioneer ___ a small hammer on a table in front of him.
1.
    A. sale B. marketing C. promotion D. viewing

Answer - Option A
2.
    A. authoritative B. allowed C. authentic D. approved

Answer - Option D
3.
    A. bid B. buy C. get D. bargain

Answer - Option A
4.
    A. smartest B. highest C. biggest D. strongest

Answer - Option B
5.
    A. bangs B. thrashes C. smashes D. hits

Answer - Option A
6. He was assured by his friends _________ every type of help in an emergency.
    A. about B. by C. of D. with

Answer - Option C
7.He was not a man _________ intelligence.
    A. empty of B. lacking of C. devoid of D. absent of

Answer - Option C
8. The work _________, he left his office.
    A. having been over B. having completed C. having been completed D. on being finished

Answer - Option B
9.Our monthly expenditure _________ by five hundred rupees when we decided to buy milk from the milkman.
    A. grew up B. shot up C. got up D. lifted up

Answer - Option A
10. _________ to people looked well enough, but when one looked more closely one saw that their faces were filled with despair.
    A. At first sight B. At first looking C. At first observation D. On first sight

Answer - Option A

1. Google is one of the most popular search engines, it is ________ by the internet users.
    A. (a) utilized B. (b) effected C. (c) examined D. (d) flabbergasted

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Utilize means to use something, especially for a practical purpose
2. Raj was tired of Puja’s ________ approach, so he asked her to make her final decision by that evening.
    A. silly-willy B. dilly-dally C. wasting D. dilly-nally

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Dilly–dally means to take too long to do something, go somewhere or make a decision.
3. Ria is ________ at speaking languages. It is difficult to _______ only one puppy for animal shelter.
    A. adept, adapt B. adapt, adapt C. adept, adopt D. adapt, adopt

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Adept means good at doing something: skilful.Adopt means to take some-body's child into your family.
4. School days are considered to be the best years of your life. When my ________ year in school began. I began, to think of those past enjoyable days and of my future also.
    A. penultimate B. absolute C. integral D. termination

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Penultimate means before the last one: last but one Termination means the act of ending something.
5. Being ________, the judge gave a favourable verdict.
    A. sagacious B. pugnacious C. malicious D. tenacious

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Pugnacious = having a strong desire to fight with other people Malicious = having or showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody Sagacious = showing good judgement Tenacious = persistent; continuing to exist
6. All is not well _______ the automobile sector.
    A. of B. down C. in D. to

Answer - Option D
Explanation - favourable to
7. Many premier educational institutions come forward to have a _______ with flourshing industries.
    A. tie-down B. tie-up C. tie-in D. tie-on

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Tie-up = an agreement between two companies to join together.
8. He slipped _______ his old ways and started drinking again.
    A. into B. off C. by D. in

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Slip into = to go in earlier situation
9.They reached the railway station before the train__________ .
    A. had left B. had been left C. left D. was leaving

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Here, Past Simple should be used
10. The Information and Communication Technology has _____ age and employes very highly paid technocrats.
    A. come of B. come upon C. come out of D. come through

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Come of = to be the result of something.

1. Mr. Murugan has been in this college ________ 2010.
    A. for B. since C. after D. before

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Since is usually followed by a time expression ('last year', 'this morning', '4 o'clock' etc) or by a clause in the simple past tense. Use the present perfect or the past perfect in the other clause.
2. We attended a ________ discourse.
    A. spiritual B. spirituous C. spirituality D. spiritually

Answer - Option A
Explanation - spiritual discourse
3. The valley is known for its ________ growth of vegetation.
    A. luxurious B. luxury C. luxuriant D. luxuriously.

Answer - Option C
4. Satyajitray’s films ________ all barriers of caste, creed and religion. They are universal.
    A. transcend B. transcends C. trancend D. transend

Answer - Option A
5. I could hardly recognize him ________ I saw him.
    A. after B. but C. and D. when

Answer - Option D
6. Student-parking should be __________; students should not be charged to buy parking stickers.
    A. fined B. free C. costly D. cheap

Answer - Option B
7. If you have roses growing in your garden, you can make a lovely __________ of flowers at home.
    A. bouqutte B. bucquete C. bouquete D. bouquet

Answer - Option D
8. The __________ of the middle school is a woman of __________.
    A. Principles, Principal B. Principals, Principal C. Principal, Principle D. Principle, Principals

Answer - Option C
9. With the changing times, most of the students have become business-like they are __________ and want to take only those courses which they find rewarding.
    A. idealistic B. pragmatic C. enthusiastic D. partial

Answer - Option B
10. 1. John's at __________ institute studying French. 2. They're building __________ school at the end of our street. 3. Do they live in __________ United Kingdom or somewhere else?
    A. a, the, an B. the, a, an C. an, a, the D. the, an, a

Answer - Option C

1. There are not solitary, free-living creatures ; every form of life is ______ other forms.
    A. (a) dependent on B. (b) parallel to C. (c) overshadowed by D. (d) segregated from

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Dependent on = needing somebody / something inorder to survive or be successful; affected or decided by something.
2. I'll take ______now as I have another's appointment some where else.
    A. departure B. my leave C. permission D. leave from work

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Take your leave = to say good bye.
3.A garden knife is ______used for right pruning.
    A. generally B. compulsorily C. systematically D. daily.

Answer - Option C
4. Serious threat to our ecology and environment can be______ with organic cultivation
    A. hastened B. impeded C. aggravated D. combated

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Combat = to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening.
5. 'My India' by Corbett deals ______ the author's familiarity with and love of India.
    A. in B. of C. at D. with

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Deal with = to be about something. Her poems often deal with the subject of death.
6. The human mind seems to have built-in ________against original thought.
    A. prejudices B. ideas C. interests D. safeguards

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The word 'prejudice' will fill in the blank because here it means something or opinion which is not based on reason or experience and hence it seems to get conflicted with original thoughts.
7. A child is the future of a family _________ nation.
    A. just as B. as a C. like a D. as well as of a

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The phrase 'as well as of a' will fill in the blank as
8. If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might have been ________
    A. restrained B. averted C. removed D. controlled

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The word 'averted' will fill in the blank. It is also the synonym for the word 'avoid' and hence it can be understood that if strict measures were taken then the tragedy would have been avoided.
9. The deceased left _______ children.
    A. behind B. for C. with D. by

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The word 'behind' will fill in the blank. The sentence means that the deceased (the person who recently died), left behind him two young children.
10.The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
    A. stands against B. stands to C. stands for D. stands as

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The phrase 'stands as' will fill in the blank because it means to signify

1. The new government took __________ last year.
    A. out B. after C. over D. upon

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Take over, here it means came into force or effect
2. Mohan’s career has taken some __________ twists and turns.
    A. incentive B. interesting C. interactive D. intuitive

Answer - Option B
Explanation - interesting, exciting or fortunate
3.The bus __________ fifty passengers fell __________ the river.
    A. with; into B. for; upon C. over; on D. of; at

Answer - Option A
Explanation - with; into, here it means consisting of and plunged
4. It is raining __________ . Do not go out.
    A. heavily B. fast C. soundly D. strongly

Answer - Option A
Explanation - heavily or massively
5. She tries to adjust __________ her relations.
    A. for B. at C. so D. with

Answer - Option D
Explanation - with is the rigtht preposition
6. She was remarkably __________ in singing and dancing.
    A. accomplished B. conducive C. fluctuating D. cooperative

Answer - Option A
Explanation - accomplished, proficient or skilful
7.Sheila gained an advantage __________ me.
    A. upon B. from C. on D. over

Answer - Option D
Explanation - over
8. Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid __________ this disease.
    A. at B. from C. of D. over

Answer - Option C
Explanation - of, here it means cured of, get rid of to be free
9. Statistics __________ always my worst subject.
    A. are B. were C. is D. have

Answer - Option C
Explanation - is, as it is a singular word
10.When she retired, she handed __________ the charge to the Vice-President.
    A. over B. out C. across D. off

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Hand over or give the responsibility to other person

Passage (Q no.1–10) One fine morning a ___ man knocked at the doors of the home for the aged run by nuns. He told the nun in charge that as he was ___ to Delhi, he wanted to leave his servant-maid to the ___ of the nuns. He assured the nun of sending some money every month 144 she was an orphan. The nun ___ her saying that she had got an excellen master.
1.
    A. gentle B. bad C. nice D. good

Answer - Option A
2.
    A. moved B. shifted C. changed D. transferred

Answer - Option D
3.
    A. care B. home C. custody D. protection

Answer - Option C
4.
    A. because B. and C. though D. if

Answer - Option A
5.
    A. loved B. praised C. consoled D. condoled

Answer - Option C
6. The student was punished for his _____.
    A. impudence B. prudence C. modesty D. elemency

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The correct word that will fit the blank is 'impudence'. 'Impudence' means 'not to show the proper respect'. Hence, the word suits the meaning of the sentence.
7.My father was too _____ to push the heavy door.
    A. faint B. feeble C. fragile D. faltering

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The correct word that will fit the blank is 'feeble'. 'Feeble' means 'weak'. Hence, the word suits the meaning of the sentence.
8.The flood damaged the books so much that it was impossible to _____ them
    A. retrieve B. retrace C. retract D. retreat

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The correct word that will fit the blank is 'retrieve'. 'Retrieve' means to 'get or bring back'. Hence, the word aptly suits the meaning of the sentence.
9. His bungalow went through a make _____.
    A. up B. out C. over D. for

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The correct word that will fit the blank is 'over'. As it is given in the sentence, 'makeover' means to 'renew or renovate something'. Hence the preposition 'over' will suit the meaning of the sentence.
10. This auspicious beginning _____ well for a successful completion of our project.
    A. attunes B. argues C. augurs D. answers

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The correct word that will fit the blank is 'augurs'. 'Augurs' means 'something that will proceed well'. Hence, the word suits the meaning of the sentence.

1. China is a big country, in area it is bigger than any other country _________ Russia.
    A. accept B. except C. expect D. access

Answer - Option B
Explanation - China is a big country. In area it is bigger than any other country except Russia. [except means other than, accept means consent, expect means to anticipate and access means entrance].
2. The masks worn by the men helped them _______their identity.
    A. conceal B. congeal C. masquerade D. cheat

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The masks worn by the men helped them conceal their identity. Conceal means hide
3. On the ______ occasion of Laxmi Puja the Mathurs bought a new car.
    A. officious B. auspicious C. fortuitous D. prosperous.

Answer - Option B
Explanation - On the auspicious occasion of Laxmi puja, the Mathursbought a new car
4. Precautions are to be taken with any one who seems ______.
    A. contagious B. infectious C. diseased D. defiled

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Precautions are to be taken with anyone who seems infectious. [ infectious means likely to transmit or spread in a rapid manner. Contagious and diseased is not used in this context because they refers to already having infection].
5. The treasure was hidden ______ a big shore.
    A. on B. underneath C. toward D. off

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The treasure was hidden off the shore. When something is hidden "off the shore," it just means that it's hidden somewhere near it.
6. Is not learning superior ____ wealth ?
    A. than B. from C. by D. to

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Is not learning superior to wealth?
7. A group of agitators ____ the mob to break down the ViceChancellor's door.
    A. wished B. excited C. threatened D. incited

Answer - Option D
Explanation - A group of agitators incited the mob to break down the Vice- Chancellor's door.(Incited means encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).
8. Turn the lights ______ before you go to bed.
    A. on B. off C. out D. down

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Turn the lights off before you go to bed
9. There is no ______ evidence to support your assertion.
    A. facile B. fictitious C. facetiousc D. factual

Answer - Option D
Explanation - There is no factual evidence to support your assertion.
10.Throw a stone ______ the fierce dog.
    A. at B. upon C. on D. above

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Throw a stone at the fierce dog. [To throw a stone to someone is so that they catch it, though if they do not you might unintentionally hit them with the stone instead! But, to throw a Stone at someone is intentionally to hit them with the stone.

1. It is cool today, _____________?
    A. aren't it B. didn't it C. wasn't it D. isn't it

Answer - Option D
Explanation - It is cool today, isn't it? is the right tag question
2. The book ultimately reached the person _____________ it belonged.
    A. who B. where C. to whom D. to who

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The book ultimately reached the person to whom it belonged.
3. Besides being reputed, he is famous for his ____________.
    A. humanities B. hostility C. humility D. humiliation.

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Besides being reputed, he is famous for his humility
4. There was a queue of people in the rain, patiently waiting to get _____________ the coach.
    A. at B. on C. onto D. in

Answer - Option C
Explanation - There was a queue of people in the rain, patiently waiting to get onto the coach. Onto has the word to in it, which reminds us that its meaning includes the sense of movement towards something. The preposition on does not have this sense of movement, and it tells you only about location.
5. I _____________ a terriable dream last night.
    A. had B. got C. saw D. have

Answer - Option A
Explanation - I had a terrible dream last night. Had is used because the action was completed before another action in the past.
6. Mr. Ahamed went _____________ a very tough time, when he incurred a loss in his business.
    A. about B. off C. through D. over

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Mr. Ahamad went through a very tough time, when he incurred a loss in his business.
7. The lawyer advised the convict not to _____________anything.
    A. hold up B. hold over C. hold back D. hold in

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The lawyer advised the convict not to hold back anything.
8. Hospital services across the capital _____________ for three hours due to the strike.
    A. were disrupted B. had been disrupted C. are disrupted D. have disrupted

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Hospital services across the capital were disrupted for three hours due to the strike.
9. The School Annaual Sports Day is postponed and it would now _____________ on the 14th of next month.
    A. to be held B. been held C. being held D. be held

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The school Annual Sports Day is postponed and it would now be held on the 14th of next month. The sentence is in passive form of past participle.
10.The coach leaves at 5.20, so get to the station ___________ that.
    A. before B. after C. until D. from

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The coach leaves at 5:20, so get to the station before that.

Passage (Q no.1–10) Delhi ___ the capital of India. People from all parts of the country and the world ___ to Delhi. There ___ many historical buildings. People ___ the Rajghat, Shantivan and Vijayghat. We visited Delhi last year ___ our cousins. There ___ many other historical cities. Agra ___ one of them. We ___ visit Agra and Jaipur next time. The Red Fort of Delhi and the Hawa Mahal of Jaipur were ___ famous for their Mughal ___ Rajasthani architecture respectively.
1.
    A.was B. are C. is D. were

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Delhi is the capital of India. (The sentence is in presenttense)
2.
    A. came B. comes C. come D. coming

Answer - Option B
Explanation - People from all parts of the country comes to Delhi.
3.
    A. has B. were C. is D. are

Answer - Option D
Explanation - There are many historical buildings
4.
    A. visit B. visited C. visiting D. visits

Answer - Option A
Explanation - People visit the Rajghat, Shantivan and Vijaygath.
5.
    A. for B. on C. of D. with

Answer - Option D
Explanation - We visited Delhi last year with our cousins.
6.
    A. is B. are C. were D. was

Answer - Option B
Explanation - There are many other historical cities.
7.
    A. are B. was C. is D. were

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Agra is one of them.
8.
    A. will B. would C. could D. can

Answer - Option A
Explanation - We will visit Agra and Jaipur next time
9.
    A. much B. very C. too D. more

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The Red Fort of Delhi and Hawa Mahal of Jaipur were very famous.
10.
    A. either B. because C. or D. and

Answer - Option D
Explanation - for their Mughal and Rajasthani architecture respectively

1. You must ______ your career with all seriousness.
    A. follow B. complete C. direct D. pursue

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Pursue means carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in or go in search of or hunt for something. Ex: She pursued many activities.
2. Making pies and cakes _____ Mrs. Reddy's speciality.
    A. are B. were C. is D. has

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Making is in singular; hence, 'is' the correct helping verb.
3. The deserted garden was infested ________ weeds.
    A. for B. into C. on D. with.

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Infested with is the correct prepositional phrase in the given context
4. He went there _______ .
    A. walking on foot B. by foot C. with foot D. on foot

Answer - Option D
Explanation - On foot means running or walking using the feet. My car won't work so I have to travel on foot. We go everywhere around the campus on foot. He went there on foot.
5. After your long illness I am happy to see you.
    A. up and about B. by and by C. up and down D. up and round

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Up and about means no longer in bed (after sleep or an illness)
6.When the morning ______________the murder was discovered.
    A. came B. happened C. arrived D. occurred

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Arrive means to reach a destination by movement or progress; happen denotes an event coming to pass (in time, so that it is real and actual at some time); occur also means (of an event) coming to pass (in time, so that it is real and actual at some time); come means happen or arrive, example: Dawn comes early in June.
7. The smell of the Sea called ___________ memories of her childhood.
    A. on B. black C. up D. for

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The phrase call up here denotes having and bringing to mind a memory of something; bringing back knowledge from memory
8. He has the full facts ___ but is deliberately hiding them.
    A. under his sleeves B. upon his sleeves C. up his sleeve D. in his sleeves

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Up (one's) sleeve means hidden but ready to be used: He still has a few tricks up his sleeve.
9. The appearance of the city _______ day by day.
    A. could change B. changed C. had changed D. is changing

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The phrase day by day means gradually and progressively; "his health is weakening day by day."
10.The police fired on the mob when they ________ .
    A. turned noisy B. turned violent C. became abusive D. fizzled out

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The police could only fire the mob when it turned violent.

1.There were so many _______ points in his speech that the audience _______ to get the message.
    A. superficial - listened B. relevant - hastened C. interesting - tried D. irrelevant - failed

Answer - Option B
2.The little boy ran _______ fast that he was _______ for breath.
    A. so - gasping B. too - fighting C. so - inhaling D. very - struggling

Answer - Option A
3. He was so _______ at his job that he was asked to give a_______ to the visitors.
    A. adept - demonstration B. able - disclosure C. agile - demolition D. accurate - display

Answer - Option A
4. She was so _______ that she was _______ by all.
    A. proud : respected B. excellent : warned C. talented : praised D. stupid : admired

Answer - Option C
5. The _______ of the ‘chief’ was _______ upon him.
    A. title, bestowed B. name, dismissed C. title, imposed D. appointment, thrown

Answer - Option A
6. All orders must ___________ the rules
    A. conform to B. conforms to C. conforming with D. conforms with

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The phrase means to reach the necessary stated standard
7. She failed to ___________ to her name.
    A. line up B. shine up C. keep up D. rise up

Answer - Option C
Explanation - ‘Keep up’ means move or progress at the same rate
8. As the doctor ___________ into the room, the nurse handed him the temperature chart of the patient.
    A. came B. was coming C. comes D. is coming

Answer - Option A
Explanation - correct use of tense
9.The economic ___________ has affected our sales tremendously.
    A. showdown B. slowdown C. crackdown D. touchdown

Answer - Option B
Explanation - ‘Slowdown’ means a decline in economic activity
10. This house _________ ten rooms
    A. consisted with B. consist of C. consists of D. consists by

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Consists of comprises of

1. Have you even _____ the wolf cry ?
    A. heard B. heard of C. hear out D. hear

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Have you heard is correct use.
2.Afreen _______ that the weather was very pleasant that day ?
    A. suggested B. argued C. announced D. remarked

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Here ‘remarked’ refers to giving your opinion about something or stating a fact.
3. Mrs. Hall was prepared to excuse the scientist's strange habits and _______ temper.
    A. irritate B. irate C. irritable D. irritation

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Since ‘irritable’ means showing a tendency to be easily annoyed.
Passage (Q no.4–8) A team of Indian engineers ____ shown that digital photographs of the hand may ____ cholesterol levels in the body and serve as an early warning signal ____ poor lipid health without a standard blood test. Researchers believe the programme may be ____ in the future and ____ into mobile phones to enable it to analyses digital images of the hand captured in the camera on a mobile phone.
4.
    A. has been B. are C. have D. has

Answer - Option C
5.
    A. conceal B. conjecture C. reveal D. conductd

Answer - Option C
6.
    A. of B. before C. at D. by

Answer - Option A
7.
    A. resolved B. refined C. retracted D. recorded

Answer - Option B
8.
    A.) formulated B. featured C. loaded D. fixed

Answer - Option C

Passage (Q no.1–10) In civilised life is a rule ___ violence, against taking ___ into our hands. It is a rule which ___ of us observe so often, indeed, that a great ___ of people go through life ___ orderliness and non-violence as part of the scheme of nature. But when ___ comes into their midst ___ refuses to observe the current rules, and ___ the simple rule that might is right, the law abiding members ___ society do not know what to do, and look on in ___ bewildered confusion.
1.
    A.after B. at C. against D. upon

Answer - Option C
2.
    A. police B. people C. rule D. law

Answer - Option D
Explanation - People from all parts of the country comes to Delhi.
3.
    A. most B. none C. many D. every

Answer - Option C
4.
    A. amount B. number C. capacity D. sum

Answer - Option B
5.
    A. not expecting B. expecting C. not accepting D. accepting

Answer - Option B
6.
    A. no one B. any one C. none D. everyone

Answer - Option B
Explanation - There are many other historical cities.
7.
    A. who B. how C. where D. whom

Answer - Option A
8.
    A. following B. followed C. follows D. follow

Answer - Option C
9.
    A. of B. at C. in D. on

Answer - Option A
10.
    A. helping B. helped C. helpless D. helpful

Answer - Option C

Passage (Q no.1–10) Although we can ___ the ___ bodies of our solar system ___ a telescope, it is only ___ who can ___ the depth of outer space. It is reported that they have seen ___ galaxies, stars taking ___ and ___ , and 'black holes'. They say that the deeper they look ___ the universe, the more they know 228 the universe originated.
1.
    A. reach B. observe C. look D. find

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Since ‘observe’ means to watch something carefully.
2.
    A. heaver B. heavy C. heavier D. heavenly

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Since ‘heavenly’ means belonging to the heavens or sky
3.
    A. by B. through C. with D. at

Answer - Option C
4.
    A. astronomers B. astronomy C. Stunned D. astrologers

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Since ‘astronomers’ are the experts who study the stars and planets using scientific equipments such as telescopes
5.
    A. viewed B. views C. overview D. view

Answer - Option D
6.
    A. shine B. stunning C. stunned D. stun

Answer - Option B
Explanation - There are many other historical cities.
7.
    A. born B. borne C. birth D. berth

Answer - Option C
8.
    A. die B. died C. dyeing D. dying

Answer - Option D
9.
    A. into B. at C. through D. on

Answer - Option A
10.
    A. why B. where C. how D. what

Answer - Option C

1. The starving man _____ able to walk.
    A. can barely B. were barely C. are barely D. was barely

Answer - Option D
2. The new railway counter at Dwarka should _____ all travellers.
    A. benefit B. reward C. reserve D. provide

Answer - Option A
3. The director congratulated Mr. Varma _____ his success.
    A. on B. for C. at D. about.

Answer - Option A
Explanation - correct prepositional use
4. The boys were _____ to hear that we were going to build a bridge.
    A. delight B. delights C. delighted D. delighting

Answer - Option C
Explanation - correct use of tense
5. The revolting players and the game’s administrators held _____ discussions to resolve the payment dispute.
    A. unnecessary B. obligatory C. preliminary D. silent

Answer - Option C
Explanation - initial discussions.
6. Since last year his condition has been _____.
    A. deteriorate B. deteriorating C. severely deteriorated D. deterioratingly

Answer - Option B
Explanation - has been deteriorating is the correct tense.
7. Most children remain _____ school between the ages of seven and ten.
    A. in B. under C. at D. inside

Answer - Option C
Explanation - at school is correct.
8. The quake also _____ mudslides on the outskirts of the city.
    A. tempered B. tampered C.erupted D. triggered

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Mudslides do not erupt.
9. It is __________ university of excellence.
    A. a B. an C. also D. one

Answer - Option A
Explanation - correct use of article
10. They have not had much time for social activities and I have not __________ .
    A. done so B. either C. also D. gone

Answer - Option B
Explanation - I have no either.
11. Food was packed, and they__________, a merry, delighted party.
    A. went off B. start off C. cut off D. set off

Answer - Option D
Explanation - I have no either.

Passage (Q no.1–10) I will always __(i)__ the trip I made to the zoo in 1988. It was then that I __(ii)__ measles from one of my friends. Peter, who had__(iii)__ along too. Before he met us at the zoo he had gone tovisit his cousin who was __(iv)__ from measles. The next day.Peter was __(v)__ of a sore throat, a bad cold and high fever. When he was diagnosed by a doctor as having measles, hisparents rang me up to warm me that I had been __(vi)__ tomeaslestoo. By the next day. I was also showing / having the same symptoms. My doctor __(vii)__ me to stay at home for the next two weeks.I was quite pleased with the doctor's instruction. I spent the time reading story-books. __(viii)__to music and watching television. When I get bored. I would call up Peter. Who also had to spend two weeks at borne, for a chat. Unfortunately, the two weeks passed toothy quickly. When we __(ix)__ to school, we had to work twice as hard to __(x)__ with out classmates. It was definitely not worth the 'holiday'.
1. (i)
    A. be remember B. remembering C. remember D. remembered

Answer - Option C
2.(ii)
    A. caught B. catching C. catch D. will catch

Answer - Option A
3. (iii)
    A. going B. go C. went D. gone.

Answer - Option D
4. (iv)
    A. removed B. recovering C. recover D. revealed

Answer - Option B
5. (v)
    A. complaining B. explained C. complained D. complain

Answer - Option C
6. (vi)
    A. expose B. exposable C. exposed D. exposing

Answer - Option C
7.(vii)
    A. is advised B. advising C. advise D. advised

Answer - Option D
8. (viii)
    A. listen B. listened C. listening D. looking

Answer - Option C
9. (ix)
    A. return B. returned C. returns D. is returned

Answer - Option B
10. (x)
    A. catch up B. catch C. caught up D. catching up

Answer - Option A

Passage (Q no.1–10) The Red Indians __(i)__ for the arrival of the bison. The beasts, which come only once a year, are a good source of meat and hide. The Red Indians __(ii)__ to survive the cold, bitter winter.Tikki. the young boy, __(iii)__ to look out for the herd's arrival. Everyday, he (iv) top of the hill to see if he could spot them on the vast horizon. One night, while he __(v)__ , the ground shook __(vi)__ and his bag of arrows fell off from its book on the wall. Tikki __(vii)__ of his wigwam and felt a strong gust of wind and dust gush past him. Shouting excitedly, he ran to the other wigwams and woke everyone up. A big fire __(viii)__ built and the Red Indians danced around it, giving praises to their God who had, at last, __(ix)__ their food and clothing of animal hide. The next morning, all to hunt down the beasts to the the warriors __(x)__ to hunt down the beasts which were grazing near the river.
1. (i)
    A.were waited B. are waited C. were waiting D. is waiting

Answer - Option C
2.(ii)
    A.needed their B. needing this C. needing these D. needed these

Answer - Option C
3. (iii)
    A. was chose B. was chosen C. was choose D. is choose

Answer - Option B
4. (iv)
    A. would run B. will be running C. would running D. will running

Answer - Option A
5. (v)
    A. was sleep B. were slept C. is sleep D. was sleeping

Answer - Option A
6. (vi)
    A. violent B. violet C. violently D. violence

Answer - Option C
7.(vii)
    A. rushed out B. rushed in C. rushing out D. rust out

Answer - Option A
8. (viii)
    A. were immediate B. was immediately C. were immediately D. was immediate

Answer - Option B
9. (ix)
    A. sent their B. send their C. send them D. sent them

Answer - Option D
10. (x)
    A. were assigned B. were assigning C. is assigned D. was assigning

Answer - Option D

1. We all have __________ the widowed girl.
    A. sympathy with B. sympathy of C. sympathy at D. sympathy for

Answer - Option D
2. They organized an event last month in __________ with another company.
    A. connection B. regulation C. competition D. collaboration

Answer - Option D
3. He _______ to help me and called me a fool.
    A. offered B. thought C. refused D. denied

Answer - Option D
4. One who tries may fail but one who does not try never__________
    A. prospert B. sain C. succeeds D. success

Answer - Option C
5. The lady __________ to be a close relative of ours.
    A. turned up B. turned about C. turned out D. turned in

Answer - Option C
6. Raju willingly____________my request for financial assistance.
    A. complied to B. complied with C. complied on D. complied for

Answer - Option B
7. My friend____________at seven this morning.
    A. took away B. got up C. left up D. kept up

Answer - Option B
8. A lady___________I know helped me.
    A. who B. whom C. which D. that

Answer - Option B
9. The government has identified food processing as the key________rapid industrialization in Bihar.
    A. for B. to C. of D. in

Answer - Option A
10. Rajan was so tired___________he could not walk.
    A. as B. than C. that D. still

Answer - Option C

Passage (Q no.1–10) The Indian Ocean earthquake of 2004, also 270 as the Sumatra Andaman earthquale, was an undersea earthquake that 271 on the morning of 26 December 2004. It had a 272 of 9.15 on the Richter scale, which makes it one of the most 273 earthquakes even recorded. Theh only earthquake of 274 magnitude was the Great Earthquake of Chile (magnitude 9.5) in 1969. The Indian Ocean earthquake 275 more than 283, 100 people, making it one of the deadlist 276 in modern history. It lasted 277 to ten minutes, when most earthquakes last no more than a few seconds. It caused the 278 planet to move off its course by at least a few centimeters and 279 earthquakes elsewhere, as far away as Alaska.
1.
    A.known B. called C. recognized D. referred

Answer - Option C
2.
    A. happened B. arose C. occurred D. began

Answer - Option A
3..
    A. dimension B. magnitude C. height D. reference

Answer - Option D
4.
    A.great B. beautiful C. wonderful D. powerful

Answer - Option B
5.
    A. different B. distinct C. comparable D. likewise in

Answer - Option D
6.
    A. destructed B. murdered C. saved D. killed

Answer - Option B
7.
    A.blows B. disasters C. failures D. breakdowns

Answer - Option D
8.
    A.Close B. near C. open D. nearby

Answer - Option D
9.
    A. full B. entire C. complete D. total

Answer - Option D
10.
    A. prompted B. elicited C. triggered D. invited

Answer - Option A

Passage (Q no.1–10) Socrates who was a great thinker and ___ never liked to write ___. He wanted to make people ___ well. Plato was the most ___ pupil of Socrates. With boundless love and ___ for his ___, Plato wrote all the teachings of Socrates. Years ___ when printing was invented, Plato's books were also 287. They have been ___ into many ___.
1.
    A.a) teacher B. preacher C. speaker D. announced

Answer - Option D
2.
    A. letters B. essays C. books D. poems

Answer - Option A
3..
    A. speak B. think C. act D. play

Answer - Option A
4.
    A. known B. loving C. obedient D. famous

Answer - Option A
5.
    A. kindness B. respect C. anger D. hatred in

Answer - Option D
6.
    A. pupil B. guardian C. master D. servant

Answer - Option A
7.
    A.later B. after C. before D. over

Answer - Option D
8.
    A.published B. released C. sold D. printed

Answer - Option C
9.
    A.changed B. translated C. written D. published

Answer - Option D
10.
    A. waya B. varieties C. languages D. sizes

Answer - Option A

1. His profession is teaching but his –––––––– is photography.
    A. vocative B. vacation C. vocation D. avocation

Answer - Option D
2. He quarrelled with his boss, –––––––– of the consequences.
    A. confident B. heedless C. weary D. devoid

Answer - Option B
3.As the driver swerved violently at the turning, the wheel came off, as it was already ––––––––
    A. loss B. lose C. lost D. loose

Answer - Option D
4. Some verbs need a –––––––– to convey the full meaning.
    A. compliment B. complimentary C. complement D. component

Answer - Option C
5. The demonstration passed off without ––––––––
    A. coincidence B. incidence C. incident D. accident

Answer - Option B

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