ENGLISH LANGUAGE - (FILLERS & CLOZE TEST ) MIX QUIZ
ANSWERS
Directions
(1-8): In the following sentences there are two blanks spaces. Below each
sentence five pairs of words are given, which are marked (a), (b), (c), (d) and
(e). Select the appropriate pair to fill in the blanks in the same order, to
complete the sentence meaningful.
Q1. Roshan
__________ me coming to his table, he smiled and __________ me a chair.
(a) Looked,
gave
(b)
Welcomed, took
(c) Saw,
offered
(d) Found,
signaled
(e) Met, sat
Q2. The
counter clerk was very busy and __________ not pay any __________ to Rathaur’s
respect.
(a) Did,
attention
(b) Had,
cash
(c) Could,
respect
(d) Can,
help
(e)
Certainly, acceptance
Q3. We are
__________ to have him __________ here to make this function a great success.
(a) Happy,
arrive
(b)
Wonderful, again
(c) Sure,
come
(d) Pleased,
over
(e) Proud.,
leave
Q4. Mihtun
__________ another feather __________ his cap by his wonderful performance in
the one-day match.
(a) Created,
by
(b) Took, in
(c)
Captured, from
(d) Kept in
(e) Added,
to
Q5. The
Punjab Government employees __________ threatened to launch an indefinite
strike from next month to __________ their demands.
(a) Have,
press
(b) Did, get
(c) Were,
meet
(d) Nearly,
fulfill
(e) Has,
press
Q6. The
speech__________ with subtle threats has resulted in __________ tension in the
sensitive areas of the city.
(a) Full,
escalating
(b) Started,
reduced
(c)
Followed, continuous
(d) Replete,
increased
(e)
Certainly, acceptance
Q7.
__________ by long queues and bad whether the voters __________ their way to
polling stations any way they could.
(a)
Undaunted, made
(b) Worried,
lost
(c)
Encouraged, prepared
(d) Going,
dropped
(e)
Satisfied, turned
Q8. The
Chief Minister __________ the House that __________ action would be taken against
all those found involved in corruption.
(a)
Instructed, Preventive
(b) Called,
strict
(c) Assured,
Stringent
(d)
Reiterated, strictly
(e)
Informed, constructive
Directions
(9-15): In the following passage, some words or phrase are italicized/Bold. Each
of these words/phrases are serially numbered. These serial numbers are
reprinted under the passage. Choose the words that can correctly substitute the
italicized/Bold word in the passage. If the word/group of words are correct as
it is and no correction is required, give ‘no correction required’ as your
answer.
What looks
very much like genocide has
been (9) taking place in Rwanda
Q9.
(a) Were not
(b) Will be
(c) Would be
(d) Have
never been
(e) No
correction required
Q10.
(a) From
(b) Out
(c) To
(d) Within
(e) No
correction required
Q11.
(a) Show
(b) Dissolve
(c) Stand
(d) Forget
(e) No
correction required
Q12.
(a) Then
(b) Why
(c) If
(d) Again
(e) No
correction required
Q13.
(a) Piled
(b) Stood
(c) Woken
(d) Gone
(e) No
correction required
Q14.
(a) Life
(b) Future
(c) Killing
(d)
Understanding
(e) No
correction required
Q15.
(a) Lifelong
(b)
Recurrence
(c)
Followers
(d) Presence
(e) No
correction requiredANSWERS
1.
Ans.(c)
Sol. Saw,
offered – are correct word choice.
2.
Ans.(a)
Sol. Did,
attention – are correct word choice.
3.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Pleased, over – are correct word choice.
4.
Ans.(e)
Sol. Added,
to – are correct word choice.
5.
Ans.(a)
Sol. Have,
press – are correct word choice.
6.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Replete, increased – are correct word choice.
7.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
Undaunted, made – are correct word choice.
8.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Assured, Stringent – are correct word choice.
9.
Ans.(e)
Sol. No
correction required
10.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
From is correct preposition.
11.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
Show is correct word choice.
12.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
‘if’ is correct word.
13.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
Piled up is correct phrasal verb.
14.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Killing is correct word.
15.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Presence is correct word.
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