English and Verbal Ability: Cloze Test

Passage: Regular exercise does not only (1) ___ the body it also (2) ___ the mind. People who walk each day often (3) ___ better sleep. Doctors (4) ___ at least thirty minutes of activity for most adults. Those who ignore this advice may (5) ___ energy during the afternoon.rnChoose the best word for blank (1).

Passage: Regular exercise does not only (1) ___ the body; it also (2) ___ the mind. People who walk each day often (3) ___ better sleep. Doctors (4) ___ at least thirty minutes of activity for most adults. Those who ignore this advice may (5) ___ energy during the afternoon.

Choose the best word for blank (2).

Passage: Regular exercise does not only (1) ___ the body; it also (2) ___ the mind. People who walk each day often (3) ___ better sleep. Doctors (4) ___ at least thirty minutes of activity for most adults. Those who ignore this advice may (5) ___ energy during the afternoon.

Choose the best word for blank (3).

Passage: Regular exercise does not only (1) ___ the body; it also (2) ___ the mind. People who walk each day often (3) ___ better sleep. Doctors (4) ___ at least thirty minutes of activity for most adults. Those who ignore this advice may (5) ___ energy during the afternoon.

Choose the best word for blank (4).

Passage: Regular exercise does not only (1) ___ the body; it also (2) ___ the mind. People who walk each day often (3) ___ better sleep. Doctors (4) ___ at least thirty minutes of activity for most adults. Those who ignore this advice may (5) ___ energy during the afternoon.

Choose the best word for blank (5).

Passage: A public library should (1) ___ books that readers actually need. Staff must (2) ___ damaged copies from the shelves. Quiet rooms (3) ___ quickly during exam weeks. Donors (4) ___ new computers when funds allow. Without this support, many students would (5) ___ a place to study.

Choose the best word for blank (1).

Passage: A public library should (1) ___ books that readers actually need. Staff must (2) ___ damaged copies from the shelves. Quiet rooms (3) ___ quickly during exam weeks. Donors (4) ___ new computers when funds allow. Without this support, many students would (5) ___ a place to study.

Choose the best word for blank (2).

Passage: A public library should (1) ___ books that readers actually need. Staff must (2) ___ damaged copies from the shelves. Quiet rooms (3) ___ quickly during exam weeks. Donors (4) ___ new computers when funds allow. Without this support, many students would (5) ___ a place to study.

Choose the best word for blank (3).

Passage: A public library should (1) ___ books that readers actually need. Staff must (2) ___ damaged copies from the shelves. Quiet rooms (3) ___ quickly during exam weeks. Donors (4) ___ new computers when funds allow. Without this support, many students would (5) ___ a place to study.

Choose the best word for blank (4).

Passage: A public library should (1) ___ books that readers actually need. Staff must (2) ___ damaged copies from the shelves. Quiet rooms (3) ___ quickly during exam weeks. Donors (4) ___ new computers when funds allow. Without this support, many students would (5) ___ a place to study.

Choose the best word for blank (5).

Passage: When a fire alarm sounds, everyone must (1) ___ the building at once. Wardens (2) ___ the stairs and check each floor. Lifts must not be (3) ___ in an emergency. A roll call (4) ___ that nobody is missing. Practice drills (5) ___ panic when a real alarm rings.

Choose the best word for blank (1).

Passage: When a fire alarm sounds, everyone must (1) ___ the building at once. Wardens (2) ___ the stairs and check each floor. Lifts must not be (3) ___ in an emergency. A roll call (4) ___ that nobody is missing. Practice drills (5) ___ panic when a real alarm rings.

Choose the best word for blank (3).

Passage: When a fire alarm sounds, everyone must (1) ___ the building at once. Wardens (2) ___ the stairs and check each floor. Lifts must not be (3) ___ in an emergency. A roll call (4) ___ that nobody is missing. Practice drills (5) ___ panic when a real alarm rings.

Choose the best word for blank (4).

Passage: The city planted trees along the bus route so shade would (1) ___ waiting passengers. Volunteers (2) ___ young saplings after each dry week. Plastic waste was (3) ___ from the pits before planting. Residents (4) ___ the cooler pavement within one season. The council now (5) ___ the same plan to two more roads.

Choose the best word for blank (2).

Passage: The city planted trees along the bus route so shade would (1) ___ waiting passengers. Volunteers (2) ___ young saplings after each dry week. Plastic waste was (3) ___ from the pits before planting. Residents (4) ___ the cooler pavement within one season. The council now (5) ___ the same plan to two more roads.

Choose the best word for blank (3).

Passage: Clear writing (1) ___ the reader time. Short sentences (2) ___ confusion. A good editor will (3) ___ extra words. Charts should (4) ___ the main claim, not hide it. Readers (5) ___ drafts that wander from the point.

Choose the best word for blank (1).

Passage: Clear writing (1) ___ the reader time. Short sentences (2) ___ confusion. A good editor will (3) ___ extra words. Charts should (4) ___ the main claim, not hide it. Readers (5) ___ drafts that wander from the point.

Choose the best word for blank (2).

Passage: Clear writing (1) ___ the reader time. Short sentences (2) ___ confusion. A good editor will (3) ___ extra words. Charts should (4) ___ the main claim, not hide it. Readers (5) ___ drafts that wander from the point.

Choose the best word for blank (3).

Passage: Farmers (1) ___ the soil before they sow. Timely rain can (2) ___ a weak crop. Storage rooms must (3) ___ grain from pests. Markets (4) ___ prices when supply is high. Co-operatives (5) ___ small growers sell at a fair rate.

Choose the best word for blank (1).

Passage: Farmers (1) ___ the soil before they sow. Timely rain can (2) ___ a weak crop. Storage rooms must (3) ___ grain from pests. Markets (4) ___ prices when supply is high. Co-operatives (5) ___ small growers sell at a fair rate.

Choose the best word for blank (3).

Passage: Farmers (1) ___ the soil before they sow. Timely rain can (2) ___ a weak crop. Storage rooms must (3) ___ grain from pests. Markets (4) ___ prices when supply is high. Co-operatives (5) ___ small growers sell at a fair rate.

Choose the best word for blank (5).

Passage: A job interview (1) ___ more than a list of facts. Candidates should (2) ___ examples from real work. Late arrival can (3) ___ a strong resume. Honest answers (4) ___ trust even when a skill is missing. Follow-up notes (5) ___ interest without sounding desperate.

Choose the best word for blank (1).

Passage: A job interview (1) ___ more than a list of facts. Candidates should (2) ___ examples from real work. Late arrival can (3) ___ a strong resume. Honest answers (4) ___ trust even when a skill is missing. Follow-up notes (5) ___ interest without sounding desperate.

Choose the best word for blank (2).

Passage: A job interview (1) ___ more than a list of facts. Candidates should (2) ___ examples from real work. Late arrival can (3) ___ a strong resume. Honest answers (4) ___ trust even when a skill is missing. Follow-up notes (5) ___ interest without sounding desperate.

Choose the best word for blank (4).

Passage: A job interview (1) ___ more than a list of facts. Candidates should (2) ___ examples from real work. Late arrival can (3) ___ a strong resume. Honest answers (4) ___ trust even when a skill is missing. Follow-up notes (5) ___ interest without sounding desperate.

Choose the best word for blank (5).

Passage: Night-shift nurses (1) ___ short naps during breaks when policy allows. Bright lights can (2) ___ the body clock if they stay on all night. A consistent sleep window at home (3) ___ recovery. Caffeine late in the shift may (4) ___ rest after work. Supervisors (5) ___ rotas that avoid too many consecutive nights.

Choose the best word for blank (1).

Passage: Night-shift nurses (1) ___ short naps during breaks when policy allows. Bright lights can (2) ___ the body clock if they stay on all night. A consistent sleep window at home (3) ___ recovery. Caffeine late in the shift may (4) ___ rest after work. Supervisors (5) ___ rotas that avoid too many consecutive nights.

Choose the best word for blank (3).

Passage: When a fire alarm sounds, everyone must (1) ___ the building at once. Wardens (2) ___ the stairs and check each floor. Lifts must not be (3) ___ in an emergency. A roll call (4) ___ that nobody is missing. Practice drills (5) ___ panic when a real alarm rings.

Choose the best word for blank (2).

Passage: When a fire alarm sounds, everyone must (1) ___ the building at once. Wardens (2) ___ the stairs and check each floor. Lifts must not be (3) ___ in an emergency. A roll call (4) ___ that nobody is missing. Practice drills (5) ___ panic when a real alarm rings.

Choose the best word for blank (5).

Passage: The city planted trees along the bus route so shade would (1) ___ waiting passengers. Volunteers (2) ___ young saplings after each dry week. Plastic waste was (3) ___ from the pits before planting. Residents (4) ___ the cooler pavement within one season. The council now (5) ___ the same plan to two more roads.

Choose the best word for blank (1).

Passage: The city planted trees along the bus route so shade would (1) ___ waiting passengers. Volunteers (2) ___ young saplings after each dry week. Plastic waste was (3) ___ from the pits before planting. Residents (4) ___ the cooler pavement within one season. The council now (5) ___ the same plan to two more roads.

Choose the best word for blank (4).

Passage: The city planted trees along the bus route so shade would (1) ___ waiting passengers. Volunteers (2) ___ young saplings after each dry week. Plastic waste was (3) ___ from the pits before planting. Residents (4) ___ the cooler pavement within one season. The council now (5) ___ the same plan to two more roads.

Choose the best word for blank (5).

Passage: Clear writing (1) ___ the reader time. Short sentences (2) ___ confusion. A good editor will (3) ___ extra words. Charts should (4) ___ the main claim, not hide it. Readers (5) ___ drafts that wander from the point.

Choose the best word for blank (4).

Passage: Clear writing (1) ___ the reader time. Short sentences (2) ___ confusion. A good editor will (3) ___ extra words. Charts should (4) ___ the main claim, not hide it. Readers (5) ___ drafts that wander from the point.

Choose the best word for blank (5).

Passage: Farmers (1) ___ the soil before they sow. Timely rain can (2) ___ a weak crop. Storage rooms must (3) ___ grain from pests. Markets (4) ___ prices when supply is high. Co-operatives (5) ___ small growers sell at a fair rate.

Choose the best word for blank (2).

Passage: Farmers (1) ___ the soil before they sow. Timely rain can (2) ___ a weak crop. Storage rooms must (3) ___ grain from pests. Markets (4) ___ prices when supply is high. Co-operatives (5) ___ small growers sell at a fair rate.

Choose the best word for blank (4).

Passage: A job interview (1) ___ more than a list of facts. Candidates should (2) ___ examples from real work. Late arrival can (3) ___ a strong resume. Honest answers (4) ___ trust even when a skill is missing. Follow-up notes (5) ___ interest without sounding desperate.

Choose the best word for blank (3).

Passage: Night-shift nurses (1) ___ short naps during breaks when policy allows. Bright lights can (2) ___ the body clock if they stay on all night. A consistent sleep window at home (3) ___ recovery. Caffeine late in the shift may (4) ___ rest after work. Supervisors (5) ___ rotas that avoid too many consecutive nights.

Choose the best word for blank (2).

Passage: Night-shift nurses (1) ___ short naps during breaks when policy allows. Bright lights can (2) ___ the body clock if they stay on all night. A consistent sleep window at home (3) ___ recovery. Caffeine late in the shift may (4) ___ rest after work. Supervisors (5) ___ rotas that avoid too many consecutive nights.

Choose the best word for blank (4).

Passage: Night-shift nurses (1) ___ short naps during breaks when policy allows. Bright lights can (2) ___ the body clock if they stay on all night. A consistent sleep window at home (3) ___ recovery. Caffeine late in the shift may (4) ___ rest after work. Supervisors (5) ___ rotas that avoid too many consecutive nights.

Choose the best word for blank (5).