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A second set of 30 cloze test questions for IBPS, SBI PO and SSC English papers, with five options for every blank and answers with explanations. The passages cover silent cinema and mime, the poet and the chessboard of rice, and the peacock and the tortoise. Questions test phrasal verbs, idioms, verb-preposition pairs and tense agreement.
Passage (Questions 31-40)
Directions (Qs. 31-40): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
When sound (11) ______ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. (12) ______ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and (13) ______ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by (14) ______ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to (15) ______ totally on mime as the only way of (16) ______ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters. German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had (17) ______ as part of their theatrical (18) ______ in films with great effect. A French mime artist once said, “Mime is the poetry of silence.” But once talking (19) ______ entered the scenario, mime was (20) ______ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.
(a) entered
(b) came
(c) saw
(d) became
(e) featured
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Answer: (a) entered
Explanation:
1. 'Enter' takes a direct object ('entered the world of cinema'), and the idea is sound arriving in cinema.
2. 'Came' would need 'to', and 'saw', 'became' or 'featured' do not suit the meaning.
Teacher's Note:
1. Check whether the verb needs a preposition: 'came to', but 'entered' needs none.
2. Choose the verb that matches the time-change described.
(a) From
(b) So
(c) Since
(d) By
(e) Until
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Answer: (e) Until
Explanation:
1. The verb 'stood' is in the past tense and describes the period before sound arrived, so 'Until then' is right.
2. 'Since then' needs a present perfect verb ('has stood'); 'From then' would mean the opposite period.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'Since' goes with perfect tenses; 'until' can go with a simple past.
2. Read the time frame: mime stood proudly before sound came.
(a) single
(b) fair
(c) dependent
(d) unique
(e) treacherous
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Answer: (d) unique
Explanation:
1. 'Independent and unique' joins two positive qualities that describe mime as an art form.
2. 'Dependent' contradicts 'independent', and 'treacherous' or 'fair' do not describe style.
Teacher's Note:
1. Words joined by 'and' should be similar in tone.
2. Eliminate opposites (independent / dependent) first.
(a) drama
(b) conclusion
(c) opinion
(d) judgement
(e) popular
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Answer: (e) popular
Explanation:
1. An adjective is needed before the noun 'acceptance', and 'popular acceptance' means acceptance by the public.
2. The others are nouns and cannot qualify 'acceptance' this way.
Teacher's Note:
1. Look at the word class: an adjective must come before a noun.
2. 'Popular' also fits the contrast with mime's artistic quality.
(a) portray
(b) act
(c) rely
(d) depict
(e) earn
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Answer: (c) rely
Explanation:
1. 'Rely on' is the fixed phrase and fits 'only way' that follows.
2. 'Act' and 'portray' take no 'on', and 'earn on' makes no sense.
Teacher's Note:
1. Rely, depend and insist take 'on'.
2. Check the preposition that follows the blank.
(a) mentioning
(b) designing
(c) stimulating
(d) expressing
(e) considering
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Answer: (d) expressing
Explanation:
1. Silent actors had to convey feelings through gestures, so 'expressing' their emotions is right.
2. 'Stimulating' or 'designing' emotions does not match what actors do.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'Express emotions' is a fixed pairing.
2. After a preposition ('of'), use the -ing form.
(a) worked
(b) learnt
(c) qualified
(d) bought
(e) invested
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Answer: (b) learnt
Explanation:
1. Mime is a skill, and one 'learns' a skill as part of theatrical training.
2. 'Qualified' and 'invested' cannot take 'mime' as an object, and 'bought' is illogical.
Teacher's Note:
1. Match the verb with its object: learn a skill.
2. The verb must be a past participle after 'had'.
(a) experience
(b) showings
(c) vision
(d) distance
(e) story
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Answer: (a) experience
Explanation:
1. 'Theatrical experience' means their stage background, which they carried into films.
2. 'Showings', 'vision' and 'distance' do not fit 'theatrical' in this meaning.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'Experience' fits the idea of earlier training.
2. Check that the noun collocates with the adjective before it.
(a) toys
(b) worlds
(c) films
(d) people
(e) mimes
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Answer: (c) films
Explanation:
1. 'Talking films' (talkies) is the right term for movies with sound.
2. 'Toys' and 'worlds' have no link with cinema, and 'mimes' would not 'talk'.
Teacher's Note:
1. Context: the topic is cinema.
2. 'Talking films' = films with sound.
(a) and
(b) hardly
(c) then
(d) thus
(e) for
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Answer: (b) hardly
Explanation:
1. 'Hardly ever' means almost never, which shows the decline of mime after sound arrived.
2. 'And', 'then', 'thus' or 'for' cannot stand before 'ever' here.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'Hardly ever', 'scarcely ever' and 'rarely ever' are fixed phrases.
2. The meaning (decline) calls for a negative adverb.
Passage (Questions 41-50)
Directions (Qs. 41-50): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to (41) ______ his family. Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought (42) ______ the king, he (43) ______ low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward.
The poet, (44) ______ to a chessboard before the king, said, “your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well (45) ______.” “Are you sure?” asked the king, greatly (46) ______. “Just grains of rice, not gold?” “Yes, your highness,” affirmed the poet. “So it shall be” ordered the king. His courtiers started (47) ______ the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, (48) ______ on the fourth and so on. By the time they reached the tenth square they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they (49) ______ the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count (50) ______ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet. And it all began with just one grain of rice.
(a) surrender
(b) fight
(c) care
(d) feed
(e) defend
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Answer: (d) feed
Explanation:
1. He was poor, so the problem was being unable to 'feed' his family.
2. 'Care' needs 'for' ('care for'), and 'fight', 'defend' and 'surrender' do not fit a poverty context.
Teacher's Note:
1. Link the blank with 'hard times'.
2. 'Able to' takes the base verb.
(a) before
(b) following
(c) after
(d) by
(e) aside
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Answer: (a) before
Explanation:
1. 'Brought before the king' means taken into the king's presence.
2. 'Following', 'after' and 'aside' do not give this meaning.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'Before' can mean in the presence of.
2. Examples: appear before a judge, stand before the king.
(a) hunched
(b) knelt
(c) fell
(d) stand
(e) bowed
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Answer: (e) bowed
Explanation:
1. A courtier greeting a king 'bowed low' as a mark of respect before asking permission.
2. 'Stand' is not past tense, and 'fell low' or 'hunched low' are not a polite greeting.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'Bow low' is a fixed expression of respect.
2. The verb should be in the past tense to agree with 'requested'.
(a) talking
(b) across
(c) pointing
(d) eyeing
(e) looking
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Answer: (c) pointing
Explanation:
1. He pointed to the board while making his request, so 'pointing to' is correct.
2. 'Talking to a chessboard' makes no sense, and 'across' is not a verb form.
Teacher's Note:
1. Point to = indicate with a finger.
2. Check the preposition: pointing to, looking at.
(a) deserved
(b) rewarded
(c) blessed
(d) fortunate
(e) equipped
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Answer: (b) rewarded
Explanation:
1. The king asked him to name his reward, so the poet will consider himself well rewarded.
2. 'Deserved' and 'equipped' do not fit 'consider myself well'.
Teacher's Note:
1. Use the previous sentence: 'name his reward'.
2. 'Well rewarded' is the natural phrase.
(a) surprised
(b) vigilant
(c) understanding
(d) happy
(e) honoured
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Answer: (a) surprised
Explanation:
1. Such a small request would surprise a king, so 'greatly surprised' fits the question 'Are you sure?'.
2. 'Vigilant' and 'understanding' do not suit the emotion, and a king would not be 'happy' to hear a doubtful request.
Teacher's Note:
1. The king's doubt shows surprise.
2. Match the emotion to the question asked.
(a) sampling
(b) hiding
(c) finding
(d) placing
(e) moving
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Answer: (d) placing
Explanation:
1. The poet had said 'place one grain', so the courtiers began 'placing' grains on the squares.
2. 'Hiding' and 'sampling' do not match the task.
Teacher's Note:
1. Repeat the key verb from the earlier sentence.
2. 'Started' takes the -ing form.
(a) seven
(b) eight
(c) three
(d) five
(e) six
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Answer: (b) eight
Explanation:
1. The grains double each time (1, 2, 4, 8), so the fourth square has eight.
2. The sequence is a doubling pattern, and the next number after four is eight.
Teacher's Note:
1. Spot the pattern: each term doubles.
2. Number clues in a passage are solved by arithmetic.
(a) entered
(b) reached
(c) revised
(d) arrived
(e) interrupted
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Answer: (b) reached
Explanation:
1. 'Reached the halfway mark' is correct as 'reach' takes a direct object.
2. 'Arrived' needs 'at', and 'entered' or 'revised' do not fit a mark.
Teacher's Note:
1. Reach takes a direct object, arrive needs 'at'.
2. Choose the verb that fits 'mark'.
(a) justified
(b) enlarged
(c) risen
(d) improved
(e) increased
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Answer: (e) increased
Explanation:
1. The simple past 'increased' fits the narrative tense and the idea of growth.
2. 'Risen' is a past participle, which needs 'had' or 'has', and 'justified' and 'improved' do not fit a count.
Teacher's Note:
1. A past participle alone cannot be the main verb.
2. 'Increase to' describes a rise in number.
Passage (Questions 51-60)
Directions (Qs. 51-60): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Once upon a time there lived a peacock and a tortoise in close proximity and they became the best of friends. The peacock lived on a tree on the (51) ______ of a stream which was the home of the tortoise. It was a daily (52) ______ for the peacock to dance near the stream after he had a drink of water. He would display his great plumage for the amusement of his friend. One unfortunate day, a bird-catcher who was on the (53) ______ caught the peacock and was about to take him away to the market. The unhappy bird begged his captor to allow him to bid his friend the tortoise good-bye, as it would be the (54) ______ time he would see him. The bird-catcher gave in to his request and took him to the tortoise. The tortoise was in tears to see his friend held (55) ______.
The tortoise asked the birdcatcher to let the peacock go; but he laughed at the request, saying that it was his means of livelihood. The tortoise then said, “If I give you an expensive present, will you let my friend go?” “Certainly,” answered the bird-catcher. Whereupon, the tortoise (56) ______ into the water and in a few seconds came up with a handsome pearl, which he presented to the bird-catcher. This was beyond the man's expectations, and he let the peacock go immediately. A short time after, the bird-catcher came back and told the tortoise that he thought he had not paid enough for the release of his friend, and (57) ______, that unless a match to the pearl was obtained for him, he would catch the peacock again. The tortoise, who had already (58) ______ his friend to shift to a distant jungle on being set free, was greatly (59) ______ by the greed of the bird-catcher. “Well,” said the tortoise, “if you insist on having another pearl like the one I gave you, give it back to me and I will fish you an exact match for it.” The greediness of the bird-catcher prevented his reasoning and he (60) ______ gave the pearl to the clever tortoise. The tortoise swam out with it saying, “I am no fool to give you another pearl, your greediness has left you with nothing.”
(a) fence
(b) brim
(c) banks
(d) base
(e) outlet
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Answer: (c) banks
Explanation:
1. 'On the banks of a stream' is the standard phrase for the land beside a stream.
2. 'Brim' and 'fence' are not used for streams, and 'base' or 'outlet' do not suit a tree's position.
Teacher's Note:
1. Learn the pair 'banks of a river/stream'.
2. A tree grows on land beside water.
(a) fact
(b) lifestyle
(c) phenomenon
(d) adventure
(e) routine
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Answer: (e) routine
Explanation:
1. 'Daily routine' means something done every day.
2. 'Phenomenon' and 'adventure' do not describe a repeated habit.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'Daily' goes naturally with 'routine'.
2. Habitual action needs a word for regular practice.
(a) prowl
(b) guard
(c) rounds
(d) duty
(e) alert
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Answer: (a) prowl
Explanation:
1. 'On the prowl' is an idiom meaning actively looking for prey, which describes a bird-catcher hunting.
2. 'On guard', 'on duty' and 'on alert' give a different sense, and 'on the rounds' is not a normal idiom.
Teacher's Note:
1. Idiom: on the prowl = hunting for something.
2. Match the idiom with the hunter's role.
(a) right
(b) last
(c) perfect
(d) appropriate
(e) justified
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Answer: (b) last
Explanation:
1. The peacock was about to be taken away, so it would be the 'last' time he would see his friend.
2. 'Right', 'perfect' and 'appropriate' do not suit the sad mood.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'The last time' is a fixed expression.
2. Use the situation: farewell.
(a) captive
(b) custody
(c) affectionately
(d) badly
(e) carelessly
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Answer: (a) captive
Explanation:
1. 'Held captive' is the standard phrase meaning kept as a prisoner.
2. 'Custody' is a noun and would need 'in' ('held in custody').
Teacher's Note:
1. Know the phrase: hold someone captive.
2. A word after 'held' needs to describe the state: captive.
(a) collapsed
(b) dived
(c) sunk
(d) drowned
(e) slipped
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Answer: (b) dived
Explanation:
1. The tortoise 'dived' into the water to find a pearl, an intentional action.
2. 'Sunk' is not the past form here, 'drowned' means died, and 'collapsed' or 'slipped' do not suit retrieving a pearl.
Teacher's Note:
1. Use the verb that suits the purpose of the action.
2. Check the past tense form: dived.
(a) wished
(b) secured
(c) contemplated
(d) debated
(e) threatened
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Answer: (e) threatened
Explanation:
1. The bird-catcher gave a warning that he would catch the peacock again, so he 'threatened' the tortoise.
2. 'Wished' and 'secured' do not introduce an 'unless' warning.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'Threatened ... that unless' = warning of harm.
2. Pick the verb that introduces a condition.
(a) advised
(b) left
(c) disowned
(d) excluded
(e) wanted
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Answer: (a) advised
Explanation:
1. The tortoise 'advised' the peacock to shift to a distant place, a natural suggestion.
2. 'Disowned' and 'excluded' do not take an infinitive in this way, and 'left' needs no 'to' here.
Teacher's Note:
1. 'Advise someone to do something' is the correct structure.
2. Past perfect: had + advised.
(a) aware
(b) enraged
(c) superstitious
(d) touched
(e) tolerant
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Answer: (b) enraged
Explanation:
1. The bird-catcher's greed made the tortoise angry, so 'enraged by' fits.
2. 'Touched' means emotionally moved, which suits kindness, not greed.
Teacher's Note:
1. The preposition 'by' goes with passive participles like enraged.
2. Judge the emotion from the cause (greed).
(a) deftly
(b) clumsily
(c) selfishly
(d) affectionately
(e) promptly
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Answer: (e) promptly
Explanation:
1. Greed prevented his reasoning, so he gave the pearl 'promptly', that is, without thinking.
2. 'Affectionately' and 'deftly' do not describe a greedy act.
Teacher's Note:
1. Choose the adverb that supports the idea of acting without thought.
2. 'Greedily' is not offered, so use 'promptly'.
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