HOW TO SOLVE CLOZE TEST 

Tricks are the shortest way by which a candidate can’t only score qualifying marks but can confirm name in cut-off list as well.These Tricks to score qualifying/maximum marks in English Section are describe below. Cloze Test is one of the mandatory part in English Section in SSC/IBPS Exams. It has found that most of the candidate are not able to even qualify rather than scoring qualifying or maximum mark in English Section.It depends up on understanding of English Language and good command over vocabulary to sense the meaning of paragraph to solve it more effectively and

efficiently. There are many ways/strategy to solve a cloze test of any comprehensive paragraph. Some of them are discussed on the basis of solving more than 100 cloze tests in an effective and efficient manner which will help you to get good score in entrance examination. It includes the following steps.

 Step 1: Read Complete Passage & mark the unknown words. Read the complete passage thoroughly and get the rough idea about the theme of the passage and mark the most difficult words or words about which you don’t know. Note them down in note book during practice with its meaning and always revise these words before solving any cloze test because these words may be revised.

Step 2: Logical Relation between the provided options Find the logical relation to each other or all

the sentences provided in the options. It is found that one or two words provided in the options are irrelevant to the described contents and rest two may be almost similar in meaning but a little change depends up on time, position etc.

Step 3: Eliminations unnecessary words from provided options Put these options in the sentence and try to find the sense of the sentence. If it fits then you will find the answer. Don’t get confused while answering any sentence. Go to the depth of your mind and take a peaceful and confident decision with taking care that it is right or wrong.

Step 4: Practice Practice Practice.Check out your cloze test with answers and note your marks with date. Do the practice of at least 4-5 cloze every day and check your progress. Practice can only the process by which any problem can be tackle. There is no short cut for success and only use of strategy can help you to get easy win.

 Words or phrases at the same degree

Usually, cloze procedure or cloze text or fill the blank-type question asks for us to fill with word or phrase at the same degree. you can find the pattern of your text, whether it (mostly) uses present tense, present continuous tense, or past tense. The blank spot usually ask for us to fill verb(s) with the same type, especially in a sequential order.

• Verbs are usually the same. Read the paragraphs carefully and mark the tense it uses. You will find the similarity among the verbs (whether mostly using present tense, present continuous tense, or past tense). Usually, if the text uses present tense, the V₁ or V_1+s/es will fit the blank spot. If the text uses past tense, the V₂ will fit the blank spot and so on. Beware of the use of was, were, been that may appear such as in past continuous tense. Also beware of time signals that may appear. See the example below:

Before applying for a job, please note the following requirements: write your application letter neatly, attach your latest CV, … a copy of your ID card and a recent close-up photo, and send them to us in a well-sealed envelope.
a. to enclose
b. enclose
c. encloses
d. enclosed
e. enclosing

• Watch out the singular and plural form. Sometimes, you need to be careful in seeing the possibilities of your answer. Read the whole sentence where the blank spot should be filled. Both singular and plural subjects have their own “couple” verbs or auxiliaries.

Word before and after the blank spot

Word before and or after the blank spot also determines the right answer.

• Adjective and noun. Sometimes, the blank part of your paragraph can be filled with adjective or noun.
• Prepositions. There are many prepositions you can use (depend on the context). For example: on, in, at, around, etc.
• Pronoun. Don’t forget, pronouns are relative pronoun, possessive pronoun, relative adverb, etc.
• Conjunction. Every option that has the same meaning with the other options should be considered as “false”. Find out an option which is different in meaning (has no same meaning with the others).
  Fill in the blanks with appropriate word :---
  Test 1.
  The ..1..of India as an economic superpower is not reflected in the...2..... of life enjoyed by its 1.2 billion citizens, according to Human Development Index, which...3....India very low among 182 countries. In our performance-oriented world, measurement issues have taken on ..4... importance as what we measure affects what we do. In fact the French President has established an international Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress, Owing to his....5... and that of others with current state of statistical information about the economy and society.
                 The big question concerns....6..... Gross Domestic Product Provides a good measure of living standards. In many cases, GDP statistics seem to ..7... that the economy is doing far better than most citizens feel it is. Moreover, the focus on GDP creates conflicts- while political leaders are told to maximise it, citizens also demand that...8... , be paid to enhancing security, reducing air, water and noise pollution all of which actually...9.. GDP growth. Statistics are....10....... to summarize what is going on in our complex society, it is therefore obvious threat we can't reduce everything to a single number -GDP.
  Q1.
  [a] pursuit                    [b] perception             [c] conversion
  [d] title                         [e] tribute
  
  Q2.
  [a] quality                    [b] spirit                      [c] span
  [d] joy                         [e] loss
  
  Q3.
  [a] scored                   [b] qualified                  [c] regard
  [d] ranked                   [e] counted
  
  Q4.
  [a] great                      [b] unduly                    [c] trivial
  [d] considerably          [e]  negligible
  
  Q5.
  [a] confidence              [b] belief                     [c] dissatisfaction
  [d] compliance             [e] obedience
  
  Q6.
  [a] unless                     [b] because                  [c] against
  [d] whether                  [e] that
  
  Q7.
  [a] recommend            [b] think                            [c] point
  [d] refer                       [e] suggest
  
  Q8.
  [a] respect                   [b] debt                            [c] attention
  [d] expense           aN       [e] compensation
  
  Q9.
  [a] lower                      [b] attain                          [c] decline
  [d] shrunk                    [e] recover
  
  Q10.
  [a] difficult                   [b] interpret                       [c] reveal
  [d] intended                 [e]  inferreda

ANSWERS

1  b   2 a   3  d   4  a  5 c    6  d    7 e     8 c   9  a    10  d