CLOZE TEST - 7

SELECTING WORDS IN A PASSAGE

In the following passage, at certain points you are given a choice of three words one of which fits the meaning of the passage. Click on the option which you think is most suitable at the point. You can change the option to know correct answer. Press the reset button to try again.

PRACTICE PASSAGE - XI

There has been quite some talk in recent times about the status of women in our society, some of it sentimental and some of it, angry. But the status of women 1._____ be improved only if we join 2.______ earnestly to achieve the desired 3._______ Obviously, it cannot be done merely through 4._______ legislation. It requires an intelligent and sympathetic 5._______ of each others’ problems and a 6._______ to give up pointless claims 7._______ superiority. The delicate adjustment can be achieved not 8.________ conflict but by peaceful and dispassionate 9._______ in other words, through frank and courteous 10._______

1.

  1. can
  2. shall
  3. should

2.

  1. ourselves
  2. heads
  3. hands

3.

  1. goal
  2. intention
  3. wish

4.

  1. enforcing
  2. enacting
  3. passing

5.

  1. presentation
  2. understanding
  3. vision

6.

  1. consent
  2. co-operation
  3. willingness

7.

  1. of
  2. about
  3. over

8.

  1. by
  2. through
  3. from

9.

  1. behaviour
  2. confrontation
  3. means

10.

  1. discussion
  2. bargaining
  3. argument


 

PRACTICE PASSAGE - XI (contd)

The problem can be solved only 11._____ mutual understanding, and not through insistence on a 12.______ observance of a code of 13._______ If we truly desire a solution to this 14._______ problem, we should be prepared for 15._______ compromise. The system cannot be changed overnight. There 16._______ a great need for patience in 17._______ with this complex matter. Problems are 18.________ solved through the application of 19._______ and certainly not through angry 20._______ At every step in our life we 21. _______ then why should we take up rigid stand in matters which concern us intimately?

11.

  1. through
  2. by
  3. from

12.

  1. vital
  2. hard
  3. rigid

13.

  1. agreement
  2. conduct
  3. rights

14.

  1. difficult
  2. doubtful
  3. small

15.

  1. one
  2. a
  3. no

16.

  1. was
  2. is
  3. has been

17.

  1. dealing
  2. handling
  3. tackling

18.

  1. immensely
  2. best
  3. rarely

19.

  1. brain
  2. wisdom
  3. theory

20.

  1. enmity
  2. hostility
  3. conflicts

21.

  1. understand
  2. compromise
  3. discuss



 

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