AAO Exam-CT 8: English (Cloze Test)
AAO Exam-CT 8- English (Cloze Test)
1. Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Russian forces have had their logistics ___(1)___ by the blast on the bridge. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, transport “capacity will be seriously ___(2)___” over the bridge. Repairs started on the evening on 8 October, with car and rail traffic ___(3)___ almost immediately. Trucks used ferries because one section of their lane was completely destroyed. The Russian ___(4)___ on rail to move military equipment means that truck traffic is not a major concern. There is also a land corridor along the coast of southern Ukraine, although this is at higher risk of attack. The bridge was only finished in 2018, so has not long been relied upon. The greatest ___(5)___ might be psychological, according to people comparing it to the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva and considering Putin's personal links to the bridge. Various analysts said on 10 October that trains would likely cross the bridge at reduced speed and loads.
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Facilitated
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Expedited
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Liberated
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Furthered
2. Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Russian forces have had their logistics ___(1)___ by the blast on the bridge. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, transport “capacity will be seriously ___(2)___” over the bridge. Repairs started on the evening on 8 October, with car and rail traffic ___(3)___ almost immediately. Trucks used ferries because one section of their lane was completely destroyed. The Russian ___(4)___ on rail to move military equipment means that truck traffic is not a major concern. There is also a land corridor along the coast of southern Ukraine, although this is at higher risk of attack. The bridge was only finished in 2018, so has not long been relied upon. The greatest ___(5)___ might be psychological, according to people comparing it to the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva and considering Putin's personal links to the bridge. Various analysts said on 10 October that trains would likely cross the bridge at reduced speed and loads.
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Ameliorated
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Exalted
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Aggrandized
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Eulogized
3. Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Russian forces have had their logistics ___(1)___ by the blast on the bridge. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, transport “capacity will be seriously ___(2)___” over the bridge. Repairs started on the evening on 8 October, with car and rail traffic ___(3)___ almost immediately. Trucks used ferries because one section of their lane was completely destroyed. The Russian ___(4)___ on rail to move military equipment means that truck traffic is not a major concern. There is also a land corridor along the coast of southern Ukraine, although this is at higher risk of attack. The bridge was only finished in 2018, so has not long been relied upon. The greatest ___(5)___ might be psychological, according to people comparing it to the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva and considering Putin's personal links to the bridge. Various analysts said on 10 October that trains would likely cross the bridge at reduced speed and loads.
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Consummating
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Scuttling
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Desisting
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Ceasing
4. Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Russian forces have had their logistics ___(1)___ by the blast on the bridge. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, transport “capacity will be seriously ___(2)___” over the bridge. Repairs started on the evening on 8 October, with car and rail traffic ___(3)___ almost immediately. Trucks used ferries because one section of their lane was completely destroyed. The Russian ___(4)___ on rail to move military equipment means that truck traffic is not a major concern. There is also a land corridor along the coast of southern Ukraine, although this is at higher risk of attack. The bridge was only finished in 2018, so has not long been relied upon. The greatest ___(5)___ might be psychological, according to people comparing it to the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva and considering Putin's personal links to the bridge. Various analysts said on 10 October that trains would likely cross the bridge at reduced speed and loads.
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Alliance
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Covenant
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Affiliation
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Severance
5. Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Russian forces have had their logistics ___(1)___ by the blast on the bridge. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, transport “capacity will be seriously ___(2)___” over the bridge. Repairs started on the evening on 8 October, with car and rail traffic ___(3)___ almost immediately. Trucks used ferries because one section of their lane was completely destroyed. The Russian ___(4)___ on rail to move military equipment means that truck traffic is not a major concern. There is also a land corridor along the coast of southern Ukraine, although this is at higher risk of attack. The bridge was only finished in 2018, so has not long been relied upon. The greatest ___(5)___ might be psychological, according to people comparing it to the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva and considering Putin's personal links to the bridge. Various analysts said on 10 October that trains would likely cross the bridge at reduced speed and loads.
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Hoard
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Scrimp
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Implode
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Fizzle
6. Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (1), (2), (3) and (4). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (5) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e, No improvement required.
A major fire was reported in a shoe showroom in Indore’s Samvid Nagar on Saturday morning. Locals noticed smoke ______(A)______ [rolling] from the building and informed fire officials and the owner rushed to the spot. Fire ______(B)______ [proffers] were engaged in controlling the fire for several hours. The shop was totally destroyed and the owner suffered huge losses but no ______(C)______ [tears] were reported, said RS Nigwal, superintendent of police (fire). The fire tenders immediately rushed to the spot to ______(D)______ [flood] the flames. All the guests were ______(E)______ [picked] safely from the hotel. No injuries have been reported in the incident.
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Swirling
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Undulating
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Churing
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No improvement required
7. Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (1), (2), (3) and (4). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (5) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e, No improvement required.
A major fire was reported in a shoe showroom in Indore’s Samvid Nagar on Saturday morning. Locals noticed smoke ______(A)______ [rolling] from the building and informed fire officials and the owner rushed to the spot. Fire ______(B)______ [proffers] were engaged in controlling the fire for several hours. The shop was totally destroyed and the owner suffered huge losses but no ______(C)______ [tears] were reported, said RS Nigwal, superintendent of police (fire). The fire tenders immediately rushed to the spot to ______(D)______ [flood] the flames. All the guests were ______(E)______ [picked] safely from the hotel. No injuries have been reported in the incident.
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Bids
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Endeavours
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Ventures
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No improvement required
8. Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (1), (2), (3) and (4). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (5) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e, No improvement required.
A major fire was reported in a shoe showroom in Indore’s Samvid Nagar on Saturday morning. Locals noticed smoke ______(A)______ [rolling] from the building and informed fire officials and the owner rushed to the spot. Fire ______(B)______ [proffers] were engaged in controlling the fire for several hours. The shop was totally destroyed and the owner suffered huge losses but no ______(C)______ [tears] were reported, said RS Nigwal, superintendent of police (fire). The fire tenders immediately rushed to the spot to ______(D)______ [flood] the flames. All the guests were ______(E)______ [picked] safely from the hotel. No injuries have been reported in the incident.
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Punctures
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Slash
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Gouge
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No improvement required
9. Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (1), (2), (3) and (4). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (5) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e, No improvement required.
A major fire was reported in a shoe showroom in Indore’s Samvid Nagar on Saturday morning. Locals noticed smoke ______(A)______ [rolling] from the building and informed fire officials and the owner rushed to the spot. Fire ______(B)______ [proffers] were engaged in controlling the fire for several hours. The shop was totally destroyed and the owner suffered huge losses but no ______(C)______ [tears] were reported, said RS Nigwal, superintendent of police (fire). The fire tenders immediately rushed to the spot to ______(D)______ [flood] the flames. All the guests were ______(E)______ [picked] safely from the hotel. No injuries have been reported in the incident.
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Drench
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Saturate
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Souce
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No improvement required
10. Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (1), (2), (3) and (4). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective blank. Mark (5) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e, No improvement required.
A major fire was reported in a shoe showroom in Indore’s Samvid Nagar on Saturday morning. Locals noticed smoke ______(A)______ [rolling] from the building and informed fire officials and the owner rushed to the spot. Fire ______(B)______ [proffers] were engaged in controlling the fire for several hours. The shop was totally destroyed and the owner suffered huge losses but no ______(C)______ [tears] were reported, said RS Nigwal, superintendent of police (fire). The fire tenders immediately rushed to the spot to ______(D)______ [flood] the flames. All the guests were ______(E)______ [picked] safely from the hotel. No injuries have been reported in the incident.
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Salvaged
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Raised
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Hoisted
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No improvement required
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