CLOZE TEST (GENERAL ENGLISH)

Total Questions: 50

21. In the following passages, some of the words have been left out. First, read the passages over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

A civilised life is a rule       21        violence, against taking       22        into our hands. It is a rule which       23        of us observe so often, indeed, that a great       24        of people go through life       25        orderliness and non-violence as part of the scheme of nature. But when       26        comes into their midst       27        refuses to observe the current rules, and       28        the simple rule that might is right, the law abiding members       29        society do not know what to do, and look on in       30        bewildered confusion.

Correct Answer: (c) against
Solution:A civilized life is a rule ‘against’ violence.

22. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Correct Answer: (d) law
Solution:Against taking ‘law’ into our hands.

23. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Correct Answer: (c) many
Solution:Rule which ‘many’ of us observe.

24. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Correct Answer: (b) number
Solution:A great ‘number’ of people go through life.

25. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Correct Answer: (b) expecting
Solution:‘Expecting’ orderliness and non-violence….

26. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Correct Answer: (b) any one
Solution:When ‘anyone’ comes.

27. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Correct Answer: (a) who
Solution:‘Who’ refuse to observe the current rules.

28. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Correct Answer: (c) follows
Solution:‘Follows’ the simple rule that……

29. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Correct Answer: (a) of
Solution:Law abiding members ‘of’ society.

30. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Correct Answer: (c) helpless
Solution:Look on in ‘helpless’ bewildered confusion.