Cloze Test (Part-3) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

21. ......... become and the happier you [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) they
Solution:

The pronoun ‘they’ is the correct choice for the given blank in the given context.

22. ..........There will then be no [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) grow.
Solution:

In the given context, option (c) ‘grow’ will be the correct usage as it means ‘to increase in size or amount’.

23. ......... between a wish to do something and [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) conflict
Solution:

For the given blank, the word ‘conflict’ is the appropriate choice as it means ‘a disagreement’.

24. ........ to act. [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) inability
Solution:

With the word ‘act’, noun ‘inability’ is the correct usage as it means ‘lack of ability to do something’.

25. What ......... can happen to them after us? [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) will
Solution:

The time of the subordinate clause is marked by the word ‘after’, so in the main clause future tense will be used. So, option (b) will be the correct choice.

26. This most ......... joyous question continually torments the parents of these [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) distressing
Solution:

With the word ‘torments’, option (b) ‘distressing’ is the correct usage as ‘distressing questions’ are the questions that distress or upset one.

27. .......... children. So they are mainly interested in [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) unfortunate
Solution:

With the word ‘children’, option (c) ‘unfortunate’ is the correct choice as it means ‘unlucky’.

28. ..........some kind of vocational training for them. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) providing
Solution:

With reference to training, the word ‘providing’ will be the appropriate choice.

29. ............special schools for such children, spread all [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Hence
Solution:

30. ...........the world, lay emphasis on vocational training. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) over
Solution:

With the word ‘all’, the preposition ‘over’ will be the correct usage as ‘all over the world‘ is the correct phrase.