Cluster · Cloze Passage Comprehension

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Cloze Passage Fill in the Blanks
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dust storms do not just happen in the middle of the desert. They can happen in (1)______ dry area where loose dirt can (2)______ be picked up. Don’t be surprised (3)______ you suddenly saw a dust storm (4)______ your way. Dust storms usually (5)______ without warning.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
(Constable GD 2021)

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english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Joseph was always prepared. His motto was, ‘Never throw anything out, you (1) ______ know when it might come in (2) ______.’ His bedroom was totally (3) ______ with flat bicycle tyres, empty boxes, (4) ______ basket balls and bent tennis racquets (5) ______ leaving any space to get in the door.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757112
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Joseph was always prepared. His motto was, ‘Never throw anything out, you (1) ______ know when it might come in (2) ______.’ His bedroom was totally (3) ______ with flat bicycle tyres, empty boxes, (4) ______ basket balls and bent tennis racquets (5) ______ leaving any space to get in the door.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757111
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Joseph was always prepared. His motto was, ‘Never throw anything out, you (1) ______ know when it might come in (2) ______.’ His bedroom was totally (3) ______ with flat bicycle tyres, empty boxes, (4) ______ basket balls and bent tennis racquets (5) ______ leaving any space to get in the door.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757115
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A poor Arab was travelling in the desert, thirsty and tired. He soon came (1) ______ an oasis and drank water from (2) ______. Filling his leather bottle with the water, he (3) ______his journey to Baghdad. After (4) ______an audience with the Caliph there, he (5) ______ him with the bottle of water. It was the only gift he had.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5. (Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757053
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A poor Arab was travelling in the desert, thirsty and tired. He soon came (1) ______ an oasis and drank water from (2) ______. Filling his leather bottle with the water, he (3) ______his journey to Baghdad. After (4) ______an audience with the Caliph there, he (5) ______ him with the bottle of water. It was the only gift he had.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3. (Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757049
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A poor Arab was travelling in the desert, thirsty and tired. He soon came (1) ______ an oasis and drank water from (2) ______. Filling his leather bottle with the water, he (3) ______his journey to Baghdad. After (4) ______an audience with the Caliph there, he (5) ______ him with the bottle of water. It was the only gift he had.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4. (Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757048
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A poor Arab was travelling in the desert, thirsty and tired. He soon came (1) ______ an oasis and drank water from (2) ______. Filling his leather bottle with the water, he (3) ______his journey to Baghdad. After (4) ______an audience with the Caliph there, he (5) ______ him with the bottle of water. It was the only gift he had.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2. (Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757047
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A poor Arab was travelling in the desert, thirsty and tired. He soon came (1) ______ an oasis and drank water from (2) ______. Filling his leather bottle with the water, he (3) ______his journey to Baghdad. After (4) ______an audience with the Caliph there, he (5) ______ him with the bottle of water. It was the only gift he had.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1. (Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757046
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once, a man and his son were going into town. (1) ______ wanted to sell some potatoes. They went with (2) ______ donkey, and the donkey (3) ______ the potatoes. While they walked, (4) ______ man came past on a horse.
“Shame (5) ______ you!” he said. “Why do you have a donkey, but you don’t ride it?”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757116
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

His friend did not return even the next day, or the day after. For several days, the partridge (1)______ worrying, and then gave up (2)______ of his friend's return.(3)______ dusk, a hare came to the tree and (4)______ an empty hole at the foot of the tree, (5)______ shelter inside. Since the partridge had given up hope, he did not object to the hole being occupied by the hare.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757094
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cold, wet January day on (1) ______ Tom went back to school. He carried in his pocket (2) ______ sugar-candies and a doll for little Laura. The (3) ______ was long and boring. Tom wanted to reach as quickly as (4) ______. He couldn’t wait to see Laura with the (5) ______ smile on her face.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757218
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cloudy morning. I had just left for school (1) ______I was caught in a heavy storm. I (2)______as it started pouring and I got all (3)______. The clouds were blaring with thunder and lightning. (4)______all this, I managed to find a shelter and (5)______ whether I should go to school or return home.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757137
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cloudy morning. I had just left for school (1) ______I was caught in a heavy storm. I (2)______as it started pouring and I got all (3)______. The clouds were blaring with thunder and lightning. (4)______all this, I managed to find a shelter and (5)______ whether I should go to school or return home.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757139
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cloudy morning. I had just left for school (1) ______I was caught in a heavy storm. I (2)______as it started pouring and I got all (3)______. The clouds were blaring with thunder and lightning. (4)______all this, I managed to find a shelter and (5)______ whether I should go to school or return home.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757140
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One summer, a well in the garden dried up and there was no water for the plants. The rose slowly (1) ______ to wilt. The rose saw a sparrow (2) ______ its beak into the cactus for some water. The rose then felt (3) ______ of itself for having made fun of the cactus all this time. But, (4) ______ it was in need (5) ______ water, it went to ask the cactus if it could have some water. The kind cactus agreed, and they both got through summer as friends.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757159
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One summer, a well in the garden dried up and there was no water for the plants. The rose slowly (1) ______ to wilt. The rose saw a sparrow (2) ______ its beak into the cactus for some water. The rose then felt (3) ______ of itself for having made fun of the cactus all this time. But, (4) ______ it was in need (5) ______ water, it went to ask the cactus if it could have some water. The kind cactus agreed, and they both got through summer as friends.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757161
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One summer, a well in the garden dried up and there was no water for the plants. The rose slowly (1) ______ to wilt. The rose saw a sparrow (2) ______ its beak into the cactus for some water. The rose then felt (3) ______ of itself for having made fun of the cactus all this time. But, (4) ______ it was in need (5) ______ water, it went to ask the cactus if it could have some water. The kind cactus agreed, and they both got through summer as friends.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757162
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One summer, a well in the garden dried up and there was no water for the plants. The rose slowly (1) ______ to wilt. The rose saw a sparrow (2) ______ its beak into the cactus for some water. The rose then felt (3) ______ of itself for having made fun of the cactus all this time. But, (4) ______ it was in need (5) ______ water, it went to ask the cactus if it could have some water. The kind cactus agreed, and they both got through summer as friends.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757164
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One summer, a well in the garden dried up and there was no water for the plants. The rose slowly (1) ______ to wilt. The rose saw a sparrow (2) ______ its beak into the cactus for some water. The rose then felt (3) ______ of itself for having made fun of the cactus all this time. But, (4) ______ it was in need (5) ______ water, it went to ask the cactus if it could have some water. The kind cactus agreed, and they both got through summer as friends.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757165
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

I had a little cottage. There were vines (1)______ on it. They looked pretty with the evening sun on (2)______. My wife was very ill, we had no food (3)______. I could get no work and my wife, Jeanette, was (4)______ so I stole to buy her food. They caught me. I (5)______ with them and told them why I stole but they laughed at me. I was sentenced to 10 years in prison.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757181
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

I had a little cottage. There were vines (1)______ on it. They looked pretty with the evening sun on (2)______. My wife was very ill, we had no food (3)______. I could get no work and my wife, Jeanette, was (4)______ so I stole to buy her food. They caught me. I (5)______ with them and told them why I stole but they laughed at me. I was sentenced to 10 years in prison.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757182
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

I had a little cottage. There were vines (1)______ on it. They looked pretty with the evening sun on (2)______. My wife was very ill, we had no food (3)______. I could get no work and my wife, Jeanette, was (4)______ so I stole to buy her food. They caught me. I (5)______ with them and told them why I stole but they laughed at me. I was sentenced to 10 years in prison.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757183
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

I had a little cottage. There were vines (1)______ on it. They looked pretty with the evening sun on (2)______. My wife was very ill, we had no food (3)______. I could get no work and my wife, Jeanette, was (4)______ so I stole to buy her food. They caught me. I (5)______ with them and told them why I stole but they laughed at me. I was sentenced to 10 years in prison.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757184
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

I had a little cottage. There were vines (1)______ on it. They looked pretty with the evening sun on (2)______. My wife was very ill, we had no food (3)______. I could get no work and my wife, Jeanette, was (4)______ so I stole to buy her food. They caught me. I (5)______ with them and told them why I stole but they laughed at me. I was sentenced to 10 years in prison.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757201
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cold, wet January day on (1) ______ Tom went back to school. He carried in his pocket (2) ______ sugar-candies and a doll for little Laura. The (3) ______ was long and boring. Tom wanted to reach as quickly as (4) ______. He couldn’t wait to see Laura with the (5) ______ smile on her face.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757216
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cold, wet January day on (1) ______ Tom went back to school. He carried in his pocket (2) ______ sugar-candies and a doll for little Laura. The (3) ______ was long and boring. Tom wanted to reach as quickly as (4) ______. He couldn’t wait to see Laura with the (5) ______ smile on her face.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757217
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cold, wet January day on (1) ______ Tom went back to school. He carried in his pocket (2) ______ sugar-candies and a doll for little Laura. The (3) ______ was long and boring. Tom wanted to reach as quickly as (4) ______. He couldn’t wait to see Laura with the (5) ______ smile on her face.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757219
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cold, wet January day on (1) ______ Tom went back to school. He carried in his pocket (2) ______ sugar-candies and a doll for little Laura. The (3) ______ was long and boring. Tom wanted to reach as quickly as (4) ______. He couldn’t wait to see Laura with the (5) ______ smile on her face.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757220
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dust storms do not just happen in the middle of the desert. They can happen in (1)______ dry area where loose dirt can (2)______ be picked up. Don’t be surprised (3)______ you suddenly saw a dust storm (4)______ your way. Dust storms usually (5)______ without warning.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757241
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dust storms do not just happen in the middle of the desert. They can happen in (1)______ dry area where loose dirt can (2)______ be picked up. Don’t be surprised (3)______ you suddenly saw a dust storm (4)______ your way. Dust storms usually (5)______ without warning.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757242
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

His friend did not return even the next day, or the day after. For several days, the partridge (1)______ worrying, and then gave up (2)______ of his friend's return.(3)______ dusk, a hare came to the tree and (4)______ an empty hole at the foot of the tree, (5)______ shelter inside. Since the partridge had given up hope, he did not object to the hole being occupied by the hare.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757091
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

His friend did not return even the next day, or the day after. For several days, the partridge (1)______ worrying, and then gave up (2)______ of his friend's return.(3)______ dusk, a hare came to the tree and (4)______ an empty hole at the foot of the tree, (5)______ shelter inside. Since the partridge had given up hope, he did not object to the hole being occupied by the hare.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3. (Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757093
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

His friend did not return even the next day, or the day after. For several days, the partridge (1)______ worrying, and then gave up (2)______ of his friend's return.(3)______ dusk, a hare came to the tree and (4)______ an empty hole at the foot of the tree, (5)______ shelter inside. Since the partridge had given up hope, he did not object to the hole being occupied by the hare.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757095
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

His friend did not return even the next day, or the day after. For several days, the partridge (1)______ worrying, and then gave up (2)______ of his friend's return.(3)______ dusk, a hare came to the tree and (4)______ an empty hole at the foot of the tree, (5)______ shelter inside. Since the partridge had given up hope, he did not object to the hole being occupied by the hare.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757092
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Joseph was always prepared. His motto was, ‘Never throw anything out, you (1) ______ know when it might come in (2) ______.’ His bedroom was totally (3) ______ with flat bicycle tyres, empty boxes, (4) ______ basket balls and bent tennis racquets (5) ______ leaving any space to get in the door.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757113
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Joseph was always prepared. His motto was, ‘Never throw anything out, you (1) ______ know when it might come in (2) ______.’ His bedroom was totally (3) ______ with flat bicycle tyres, empty boxes, (4) ______ basket balls and bent tennis racquets (5) ______ leaving any space to get in the door.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757114
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once, a man and his son were going into town. (1) ______ wanted to sell some potatoes. They went with (2) ______ donkey, and the donkey (3) ______ the potatoes. While they walked, (4) ______ man came past on a horse.
“Shame (5) ______ you!” he said. “Why do you have a donkey, but you don’t ride it?”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757117
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once, a man and his son were going into town. (1) ______ wanted to sell some potatoes. They went with (2) ______ donkey, and the donkey (3) ______ the potatoes. While they walked, (4) ______ man came past on a horse.
“Shame (5) ______ you!” he said. “Why do you have a donkey, but you don’t ride it?”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757118
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once, a man and his son were going into town. (1) ______ wanted to sell some potatoes. They went with (2) ______ donkey, and the donkey (3) ______ the potatoes. While they walked, (4) ______ man came past on a horse.
“Shame (5) ______ you!” he said. “Why do you have a donkey, but you don’t ride it?”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757119
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once, a man and his son were going into town. (1) ______ wanted to sell some potatoes. They went with (2) ______ donkey, and the donkey (3) ______ the potatoes. While they walked, (4) ______ man came past on a horse.
“Shame (5) ______ you!” he said. “Why do you have a donkey, but you don’t ride it?”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757120
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once there were two brothers. One brother was (1) ______ poor farmer. He worked in the fields, and (2) ______ the weather was bad, he (3) ______ no food. But he was kind and worked a (4) ______. The other brother was a rich man (5) ______ worked on a ship. He was not kind and often cheated people.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757125
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once there were two brothers. One brother was (1) ______ poor farmer. He worked in the fields, and (2) ______ the weather was bad, he (3) ______ no food. But he was kind and worked a (4) ______. The other brother was a rich man (5) ______ worked on a ship. He was not kind and often cheated people.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757126
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once there were two brothers. One brother was (1) ______ poor farmer. He worked in the fields, and (2) ______ the weather was bad, he (3) ______ no food. But he was kind and worked a (4) ______. The other brother was a rich man (5) ______ worked on a ship. He was not kind and often cheated people.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757127
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once there were two brothers. One brother was (1) ______ poor farmer. He worked in the fields, and (2) ______ the weather was bad, he (3) ______ no food. But he was kind and worked a (4) ______. The other brother was a rich man (5) ______ worked on a ship. He was not kind and often cheated people.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757128
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once there were two brothers. One brother was (1) ______ poor farmer. He worked in the fields, and (2) ______ the weather was bad, he (3) ______ no food. But he was kind and worked a (4) ______. The other brother was a rich man (5) ______ worked on a ship. He was not kind and often cheated people.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757129
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cloudy morning. I had just left for school (1) ______I was caught in a heavy storm. I (2)______as it started pouring and I got all (3)______. The clouds were blaring with thunder and lightning. (4)______all this, I managed to find a shelter and (5)______ whether I should go to school or return home.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757135
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It was a cloudy morning. I had just left for school (1) ______I was caught in a heavy storm. I (2)______as it started pouring and I got all (3)______. The clouds were blaring with thunder and lightning. (4)______all this, I managed to find a shelter and (5)______ whether I should go to school or return home.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
(Constable GD 2021)

pipeline-757138
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
And you could hardly call it a (1) ________ at all, because Uncle Bob held his (2) _______ as though he had hold of a shovel, and tried to scoop up every ball that came over the net, even those he should have left for Uncle Ted. And then he took off his (3) _______ and played in just his trousers and stockinged feet, and with his face split nearly in two by his grin, he started (4) _______ over the net, and playing on Arnold’s side instead. And the ball would (5) ______on the roof of the house, or land in the rambler roses and bring down a shower of petals, and getting it again Uncle Bob would shake down more petals all over himself, so they’d be in his hair.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4. (Constable GD Examination 2022)

pipeline-756863
english cloze_passage intermediate

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
And you could hardly call it a (1) ________ at all, because Uncle Bob held his (2) _______ as though he had hold of a shovel, and tried to scoop up every ball that came over the net, even those he should have left for Uncle Ted. And then he took off his (3) _______ and played in just his trousers and stockinged feet, and with his face split nearly in two by his grin, he started (4) _______ over the net, and playing on Arnold’s side instead. And the ball would (5) ______on the roof of the house, or land in the rambler roses and bring down a shower of petals, and getting it again Uncle Bob would shake down more petals all over himself, so they’d be in his hair.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5. (Constable GD Examination 2022)

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