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Cloze Test — Questions with Solutions

15 solved Cloze Test questions from English Comprehension, as asked in SSC CGL and other SSC exams. Read the answer and explanation below, then practise the full set in the practice section.

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Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. A. Besides
  2. B. Secondly
  3. C. Therefore
  4. D. Despite

Solution

The sentence introduces an alternative point alongside the previous failure, thus 'Besides' fits best.

Q2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. A. However
  2. B. Nevertheless
  3. C. Moreover
  4. D. Therefore

Solution

The final sentence concludes the reasoning, making 'Therefore' the correct logical connective.

Q3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. A. Moreover
  2. B. Therefore
  3. C. Furthermore
  4. D. However

Solution

The sentence sets up a contrast ('it is not universally true'), so 'However' is the correct transitional word.

Q4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. A. legalise
  2. B. foresee
  3. C. rescind
  4. D. affect

Solution

Events that happen in a second cannot be anticipated or predicted, so 'foresee' logically completes the sentence.

Q5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. A. Therefore
  2. B. Moreover
  3. C. Nevertheless
  4. D. However

Solution

The text adds another supporting point about instances proving the previous point, so 'Moreover' is structurally appropriate.

Q6. Comprehension: The third National Wildlife Action Plan... was unveiled (1) ____ the Global Wildlife Programme conference. Select the most appropriate option for blank 1.

Comprehension: The third National Wildlife Action Plan... was unveiled (1) ____ the Global Wildlife Programme conference. Select the most appropriate option for blank 1.

  1. A. at
  2. B. for
  3. C. in
  4. D. to

Solution

Events and conferences take the preposition 'at'.

Q7. Comprehension: The plan recognises (2) ____ addresses concerns pertaining to climate changes... Select the most appropriate option for blank 2.

Comprehension: The plan recognises (2) ____ addresses concerns pertaining to climate changes... Select the most appropriate option for blank 2.

  1. A. to
  2. B. and
  3. C. in
  4. D. for

Solution

'and' correctly acts as a conjunction connecting the two actions 'recognises' and 'addresses'.

Q8. Comprehension: ...importance of ecosystems for food production, health and other aspects of (3) ____ survival and sustainable development. Select the most appropriate option for blank 3.

Comprehension: ...importance of ecosystems for food production, health and other aspects of (3) ____ survival and sustainable development. Select the most appropriate option for blank 3.

  1. A. group
  2. B. human
  3. C. species
  4. D. breed

Solution

In this context, it refers to 'human survival', which makes the most logical sense concerning food and health.

Q9. Comprehension: It also emphasises preservation of genetic (4) ____ and sustainable utilisation of species... Select the most appropriate option for blank 4.

Comprehension: It also emphasises preservation of genetic (4) ____ and sustainable utilisation of species... Select the most appropriate option for blank 4.

  1. A. conflict
  2. B. diversity
  3. C. focus
  4. D. rejection

Solution

'Genetic diversity' is a well-known scientific term representing the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species.

Q10. Comprehension: The plan underscores rehabilitation of threatened wildlife species (5) ____ inland aquatic, coastal and marine ecosystems... Select the most appropriate option for blank 5.

Comprehension: The plan underscores rehabilitation of threatened wildlife species (5) ____ inland aquatic, coastal and marine ecosystems... Select the most appropriate option for blank 5.

  1. A. Including
  2. B. gathering
  3. C. counting
  4. D. mixing

Solution

'Including' is correctly used to list the examples of the ecosystems where the rehabilitation will happen.

Q11. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. A. in
  2. B. on
  3. C. of
  4. D. about

Solution

The phrase indicating a starting point in time is 'the beginning OF the eighteenth century'.

Q12. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. A. their
  2. B. there
  3. C. them
  4. D. they're

Solution

The possessive pronoun 'their' is required here as it refers to the 'faces' belonging to 'the ladies'.

Q13. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. A. within
  2. B. around
  3. C. to
  4. D. about

Solution

The phrasal verb 'brought about' means to cause something to happen, which perfectly fits the context of the fashion being caused by the need to disguise ravages.

Q14. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. A. that
  2. B. which
  3. C. when
  4. D. who

Solution

The relative pronoun 'which' correctly introduces the non-restrictive relative clause adding information about 'smallpox'.

Q15. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. A. on
  2. B. to
  3. C. for
  4. D. up

Solution

The phrasal verb 'cover up' means to hide or conceal something completely, which aligns with hiding a facial defect.