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Cloze Test part-2

📆 November 21, 2024

Total Questions: 50

41. Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep __________ on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers heard the cry, they came Running up  the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. "Don't scream wolf, boy," warned the villagers, "when there is no wolf!" They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, "Save your Frightened cry for when there is really a wolf! Don't cry 'wolf' when there is no wolf!" Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, "Wolf! Wolf!" But the villagers thought he was Fooling them again, and so they didn't come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn't returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him Weeping as all the sheep were dead. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Grazing
Solution:Grazing' means eating grass. The given passage states that once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep grazing on the hillside. Hence, 'grazing' is the most appropriate answer.

42. Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep Grazing on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers heard the cry, they came __________  the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. "Don't scream wolf, boy," warned the villagers, "when there is no wolf!" They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, "Save your Frightened cry for when there is really a wolf! Don't cry 'wolf' when there is no wolf!" Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, "Wolf! Wolf!" But the villagers thought he was Fooling them again, and so they didn't come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn't returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him Weeping as all the sheep were dead. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) running up
Solution:'Running up' means to quickly climb to a higher position. The given passage states that when the villagers heard the cry, they came running up the hill to drive the wolf away. Hence, 'running up' is the most appropriate answer.

43. Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep Grazing on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers heard the cry, they came Running up  the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. "Don't scream wolf, boy," warned the villagers, "when there is no wolf!" They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, "Save your __________ cry for when there is really a wolf! Don't cry 'wolf' when there is no wolf!" Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, "Wolf! Wolf!" But the villagers thought he was Fooling them again, and so they didn't come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn't returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him Weeping as all the sheep were dead. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) frightened
Solution:'Frightened' means a feeling of fear. The given passage states that the villagers told the boy to save his frightened cry for when there is an actual wolf. Hence, 'frightened' is the most appropriate answer.

44. Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep Grazing on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers heard the cry, they came Running up  the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. "Don't scream wolf, boy," warned the villagers, "when there is no wolf!" They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, "Save your Frightened cry for when there is really a wolf! Don't cry 'wolf' when there is no wolf!" Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, "Wolf! Wolf!" But the villagers thought he was __________ them again, and so they didn't come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn't returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him Weeping as all the sheep were dead. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) fooling
Solution:'Fooling' means to trick someone. The given passage states that the villagers thought the boy was fooling them again. Hence, 'fooling' is the most appropriate answer.

45. Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep Grazing on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers heard the cry, they came Running up  the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. "Don't scream wolf, boy," warned the villagers, "when there is no wolf!" They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, "Save your Frightened cry for when there is really a wolf! Don't cry 'wolf' when there is no wolf!" Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, "Wolf! Wolf!" But the villagers thought he was Fooling them again, and so they didn't come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn't returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him __________ as all the sheep were dead. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) weeping
Solution:Weeping means crying or shedding tears. The given passage states that they found the boy crying when they reached the hill.
Hence, 'weeping' is the most appropriate answer.

46. There are several reasons why people might _________ that homework is an unnecessary burden on children. Firstly, there is evidence to support the idea that homework Does nothing to improve educational outcomes. Countries such as Finland, where school children are not given homework, regularly top international educational league tables and outperform nations where setting homework is the norm. Secondly, many parents would agree that the school day is already Long enough, and leaves their children too tired to do further study when they return home. Finally, it is recognised that play time is just as Beneficial as study time from the perspective of brain development. [SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) argue
Solution:Modal verbs' are auxiliary verbs(also called helping vers Ve can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should. However, ier a modal verb, we generally use the first form of the verb (V). Hence, argue(V. is the most appropriate answer.

47. There are several reasons why people might Argue that homework is an unnecessary burden on children. Firstly, there is evidence to support the idea that homework _________ nothing to improve educational outcomes. Countries such as Finland, where school children are not given homework, regularly top international educational league tables and outperform nations where setting homework is the norm. Secondly, many parents would agree that the school day is already Long enough, and leaves their children too tired to do further study when they return home. Finally, it is recognised that play time is just as Beneficial as study time from the perspective of brain development. [SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) does
Solution:According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb. Similarly, in the given passage, 'homework' is a singular subject that will take 'does' as a singular verb. Hence, 'does' is the most appropriate answer.

48. There are several reasons why people might Argue that homework is an unnecessary burden on children. Firstly, there is evidence to support the idea that homework Does nothing to improve educational outcomes. Countries such as Finland, where school children are not given homework, regularly top international educational league tables and outperform nations where setting homework is the norm. Secondly, many parents would agree that the school day is already _________ , and leaves their children too tired to do further study when they return home. Finally, it is recognised that play time is just as Beneficial as study time from the perspective of brain development. [SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) long enough
Solution:The phrase 'long enough' states the length of the school time in the passage. Hence, 'long enough' is the most appropriate answer.

49. There are several reasons why people might Argue that homework is an unnecessary burden on children. Firstly, there is evidence to support the idea that homework Does nothing to improve educational outcomes. Countries such as Finland, where school children are not given homework, regularly top international educational league tables and outperform nations where setting homework is the norm. Secondly, many parents would agree that the school day is already Long enough, and leaves their children too tired to do further study when they return home. _________ , it is recognised that play time is just as Beneficial as study time from the perspective of brain development. [SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Finally
Solution:'Finally' is used to introduce the last point or reason in a passage. The given passage states the final point from the perspective of brain development. Hence, 'finally' is the most appropriate answer.

50. There are several reasons why people might Argue that homework is an unnecessary burden on children. Firstly, there is evidence to support the idea that homework Does nothing to improve educational outcomes. Countries such as Finland, where school children are not given homework, regularly top international educational league tables and outperform nations where setting homework is the norm. Secondly, many parents would agree that the school day is already Long enough, and leaves their children too tired to do further study when they return home. Finally, it is recognised that play time is just as _________ as study time from the perspective of brain development. [SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) beneficial
Solution:Beneficial means favourable or advantageous. The given passage states that it is recognised that play time is just as beneficial as study time from the perspective of brain development. Hence, 'beneficial is the most appropriate answer.
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