CBSE Class 3 English Cloze Test Assignment

Directions for questions (511–520): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

When Anil passed his final university examination and got his (511) he decided to (512) and invited all his friends to a party to be (513) the following Sunday. He spent most of that Saturday (514) things ready and at 7.40 the first guest arrived. After that a steady (515) of people (516) and Anti was busy chatting to people and introducing them to one another. Anil had a wide (517) of friends and not everyone at the party knew everyone (518). ‘A party is always a good way to break the (519) and get people talking’, Anil thought. The party soon got going and there was a feeling of relief at the (520) that the examinations were over and that a long summer holiday lay ahead.

Question 511.
(a) licence
(b) bachelorhood
(c) degree
(d) diploma
Answer : C

Question 512.
(a) celebrate
(b) feast
(c) entertain
(d) commemorate
Answer : A

Question 513.
(a) planned
(b) celebrated
(c) offered
(d) held
Answer : D

Question 514.
(a) preparing
(b) putting
(c) getting
(d) doing
Answer : C

Question 515.
(a) stream
(b) current
(c) river
(d) movement
Answer : A

Question 516.
(a) turned out
(b) turned up
(c) turned in
(d) turned down
Answer : B

Question 517.
(a) number
(b) group
(c) circle
(d) round
Answer : C

Question 518.
(a) else
(b) other
(c) different
(d) person
Answer : A

Question 519.
(a) silence
(b) atmosphere
(c) monotony
(d) ice
Answer : D

Question 520.
(a) subject
(b) point
(c) fact
(d) matter
Answer : C

Directions for questions (521–530): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Petroleum is the name of the (521) oil that comes from (522) the ground and from the oil wells. From this crude oil, we get the various (523) that drive ships, aircraft and many other forms of land (524). The quantities needed are (525). So countries that have their own oil fields are (526). The (527) of oil in many parts of the Middle East has brought great (528) to countries that were, fifty years ago, very (529). Now-a days without petroleum, commerce and industry are not (530).

Question 521.
(a) refined
(b) engine
(c) mineral
(d) cooking
Answer : C

Question 522.
(a) in
(b) under
(c) over
(d) into
Answer : B

Question 523.
(a) fuels
(b) liquids
(c) spirits
(d) gases
Answer : A

Question 524.
(a) communication
(b) connection
(c) transport
(d) development
Answer : C

Question 525.
(a) slight
(b) moderate
(c) minute
(d) immense
Answer : D

Question 526.
(a) wise
(b) fortunate
(c) good
(d) civilized
Answer : B

Question 527.
(a) discovery
(b) invention
(c) preparation
(d) creation
Answer : A

Question 528.
(a) fame
(b) strength
(c) wealth
(d) confidence
Answer : C

Question 529.
(a) weak
(b) poor
(c) insignificant
(d) sick
Answer : B

Question 530.
(a) possible
(b) fortunate
(c) successful
(d) reliable
Answer : A

Directions for questions (531–535): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

There (531) in the city of Ujjain, a poor tailor, (532) Ramphal. As he was very poor, he (533) to live and work in one little room with his wife and (534) three small children. The children fought (535) each other and made so much noise.

Question 531.
(a) lived
(b) stayed
(c) inhabited
(d) existed
Answer : A

Question 532.
(a) famous
(b) named
(c) known
(d) titled
Answer : B

Question 533.
(a) wished
(b) liked
(c) had
(d) wanted
Answer : C

Question 534.
(a) few
(b) a few
(c) their
(d) some
Answer : C

Question 535.
(a) to
(b) upon
(c) for
(d) with
Answer : D

Directions for questions (536–555): In the following two passages, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

PASSAGE I

I am delighted to see here the dignitaries representing their great countries. Their presence among us is a symbol of (536) in our efforts towards creating a sense of brotherhood among man. Our primary objective is promoting love and (537). We have to work towards (538) fear and mistrust. It is (539) in the present world.
Peace and love are major (540) of life.
They are (541) upon each other. Each is (542) without the other. Peace cannot possibly be achieved without (543) in man, the subtle feelings of real love for his fellow human beings. And this is not possible unless man becomes (544) of his own place in the universe. Human self is a highly important (545) of human nature.

Question 536.
(a) commonality
(b) community
(c) solidarity
(d) sympathy
Answer : C

Question 537.
(a) harmony
(b) balance
(c) correspondence
(d) agreement
Answer : A

Question 538.
(a) stamping
(b) eradicating
(c) terminating
(d) abolishing
Answer : B

Question 539.
(a) maintainable
(b) workable
(c) sustainable
(d) supportable
Answer : C

Question 540.
(a) portion
(b) fixing
(c) section
(d) ingredients
Answer : D

Question 541.
(a) coexistent
(b) interdependent
(c) reliable
(d) symbiotic
Answer : B

Question 542.
(a) impartial
(b) undone
(c) unfinished
(d) incomplete
Answer : D

Question 543.
(a) awakening
(b) realizing
(c) emerging
(d) arising
Answer : A

Question 544.
(a) known
(b) familiar
(c) aware
(d) acquainted
Answer : C

Question 545.
(a) parcel
(b) aspect
(c) characterization
(d) view
Answer : B

PASSAGE II

I think the alarming number of childhood suicides is (456) the excessive pressure put on children to study (547) they may compete successfully (548) others when they grow (549) and achieve worldly respect and (550) position. The main reason is that (551) are given on high purpose (552) believe in. Children today are (553) to be cynics at an age when they (554) an absolute need for (555) of some kind.

Question 546.
(a) but
(b) not
(c) only
(d) just
Answer : B

Question 547.
(a) what
(b) whatever
(c) that
(d) everything
Answer : C

Question 548.
(a) for
(b) from
(c) to
(d) with
Answer : D

Question 549.
(a) up
(b) big
(c) fair
(d) tall
Answer : A

Question 550.
(a) low
(b) high
(c) equal
(d) similar
Answer : B

Question 551.
(a) children
(b) we
(c) they
(d) you
Answer : C

Question 552.
(a) at all
(b) to
(c) they
(d) they can
Answer : B

Question 553.
(a) told
(b) taught
(c) brought up
(d) asked
Answer : B

Question 554.
(a) had
(b) see
(c) have
(d) perceive
Answer : C

Question 555.
(a) ideals
(b) idols
(c) heroes
(d) icons
Answer : A

Directions for questions (556–565): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the pas sage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Even during that cold winter afternoon, the postman was slowly pushing his bicycle up the hill that led out to the village. He was walking very (556) because there was a lot of ice on the ground. He had only one letter to (557). This was for an (558) lady who lived at the (559) of the hill. Everyone (560) her ‘grandmother’. She had lived alone (561) since her daughter had emigrated (562) Australia many years (563). She (564) used to invite the postman for a cup of tea (565) he read her letters.

Question 556.
(a) briskly
(b) slowly
(c) fast
(d) leisurely
Answer : B

Question 557.
(a) post
(b) handover
(c) deliver
(d) give
Answer : C

Question 558.
(a) ancient
(b) important
(c) old
(d) illiterate
Answer : C

Question 559.
(a) foot
(b) top
(c) end
(d) mouth
Answer : C

Question 560.
(a) called
(b) named
(c) branded
(d) designated
Answer : A

Question 561.
(a) even
(b) ever
(c) about
(d) all
Answer : A

Question 562.
(a) for
(b) about
(c) in
(d) to
Answer : A

Question 563.
(a) since
(b) after
(c) before
(d) away
Answer : C

Question 564.
(a) always
(b) rarely
(c) frequently
(d) occasionally
Answer : A

Question 565.
(a) always
(b) while
(c) sometimes
(d) often
Answer : B

Directions for questions (566–575): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The word ‘ticket’ is (566) to every language in India. (567) those who are actively (568) in the political process (569) a ticket as permission to (570) an election as candidate (571) a political party. The Am, if elected, sits in the (573) assembly, or any other (574) for which he/she contests, as (575) of that party.

Question 566.
(a) general
(b) peculiar
(c) common
(d) familiar
Answer : C

Question 567.
(a) So
(b) But
(c) And
(d) Since
Answer : A

Question 568.
(a) involved
(b) seen
(c) leading
(d) attracted
Answer : C

Question 569.
(a) look
(b) interpret
(c) interfere
(d) interrupt
Answer : A

Question 570.
(a) stand in
(b) campaign
(c) vote
(d) contest
Answer : C

Question 571.
(a) inside
(b) of
(c) for
(d) to
Answer : B

Question 572.
(a) leader
(b) party
(c) candidate
(d) ticket
Answer : C

Question 573.
(a) legislative
(b) legal
(c) political
(d) electoral
Answer : A

Question 574.
(a) body
(b) election
(c) Party
(d) institute
Answer : C

Question 575.
(a) candidate
(b) participant
(c) representative
(d) interpreter
Answer : C