Cloze Test 58 Welcome to your Cloze Test 58 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 86 - 95) : 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 wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) name (b) sound (c) call (d) identity (e) label None 2 . Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) demanded (b) send (c) ordered (d) request (e) sanctioned None 3 . Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) Several (b) Most (c) Lots (d) Glorious (e) Long None 4 . Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) just (b) tired (c) schedule (d) planned (e) about None 5 . Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) wished (b) order (c) said (d) featured (e) send None 6 . Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) leave (b) prepare (c) figure (d) show (e) prove None 7 . Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) Say (b) Rescue (c) Reveal (d) Tell (e) Understand None 8 . Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) lied (b) left (c) heard (d) ran (e) waited None 9 . Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) wrong (b) spoke (c) lied (d) did (e) deceive None 10 . Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (1) of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. Theking heard about Mamad and (2) his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And you will never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,” replied Mamad.(3) days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd, the king was (4) to go hunting. The king heldhis horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He (5) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to (6) a big feast. You will have lunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf. “But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn’t. Maybe the kingwill come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” “(7) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen. “I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (8) for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wise Mamad, who never lies, (9) to you yesterday.” But the queen told him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (10), thatthe wise man never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his own eyes. (a) felt (b) understands (c) realised (d) convinced (e) rejoiced None Time's up