Comprehension – Cloze Test

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of
hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion
in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no existence of life.

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

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
He looks out of the window at the (1)________ snow, then turns and takes his wife in his arms, feeling grateful to be here even as he wonders what he is going to do with his life in strictly practical terms. For years, he had (2)________ himself to do one thing, and he did it
well, but he doesn't know whether he wants to keep doing it for the rest of his life, for that matter, whether anyone will let him. He is still worrying when they go to bed. They've been learning to get by with less, and they'll keep learning. It seems to him as if they're taking a course in loss lately. And as he feels himself falling asleep he has an (3)________ he believes is important, which he hopes he will remember in the morning, although it is one of those thoughts that seldom (4)________ translation to the language of daylight hours.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Girls have been the 1.________ of many crimes in India for years. The most fearful crime was female foeticide, in which girls were killed in the 2.________ of the mother after sex determination through ultrasound. ‘Save the Girl Child’ 3.________ has been launched by the government to end gender-selective abortions of female foetuses as well as other crimes
4.________ the girl child.

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

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Global warming is a significant (1)_____ issue that requires immediate attention. The (2)______ of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to a (3)_____ increase in average temperatures worldwide. This phenomenon (4)_____ various adverse effects on the environment, including (5)_____ weather patterns and rising sea levels.

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

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Man-made fibre, is fibre whose chemical composition, structure, and properties are significantly modified during the manufacturing process. Man-made fibres (1)______ spun
and woven into a large (2)______ of consumer and industrial products, (3)______ garments such as shirts, scarves, and hosiery; home furnishings (4)______ as upholstery, carpets, and drapes; and (5)______ parts such as tire cord, flame-proof linings, and drive belts.

Select t he most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Communication is a connection between people sharing information with (1)______ other. It is important in everyday life, (2)______ work and nearly any time you interact with other
(3)______. Communication issues don’t always happen (4)______ of your English level. The truth is, you can know how to speak English (5)______ knowing how to communicate in
English.

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

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Communication is a connection between people sharing information with (1)______ other. It is important in everyday life, (2)______ work and nearly any time you interact with other
(3)______. Communication issues don’t always happen (4)______ of your English level. The truth is, you can know how to speak English (5)______ knowing how to communicate in
English.

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

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Communication is a connection between people sharing information with (1)______ other. It is important in everyday life, (2)______ work and nearly any time you interact with other
(3)______. Communication issues don’t always happen (4)______ of your English level. The truth is, you can know how to speak English (5)______ knowing how to communicate in
English.

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

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up In the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues.

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

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The phrase non-governmental or non-profit is commonly used to refer to the various organisations that (1)______ civil society. In general, such organisations are distinguished by the (2)______ that they operate for reasons other than financial gain. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public (3)______, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. NGOs range from small pressure groups on specific
environmental concerns or human rights (4)______, to educational charities, women's refuges, cultural associations, religious organisations, legal foundations, humanitarian assistance programmes – and the list could go on – to large international organisations with
hundreds or even thousands of branches or members around the world.

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