Cloze Test 60 Welcome to your Cloze Test 60 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-10) : 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. Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4).China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with Africancountries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) belonging (b) similarly (c) compared (d) with (e) like None 2 . Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4).China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with Africancountries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) efforts (b) practices (c) challenges (d) achievements (e) attempt None 3 . Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4).China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with Africancountries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) given (b) approved (c) regular (d) often (e) being None 4 . Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4).China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with Africancountries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) grant (b) sanctioned (c) took (d) hired (e) apply None 5 . Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4).China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with Africancountries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) goal (b) fund (c) way (d) skill (e) dream None 6 . Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4).China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with Africancountries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) countries (b) others (c) abroad (d) neighbours (e) poor None 7 . Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4). China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with African countries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) further (b) extra (c) more (d) less (e) high None 8 . Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4). China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with African countries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) Recently (b) Any (c) Friendly (d) Many (e) While None 9 . Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4). China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with African countries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) differences (b) supply (c) quantity (d) people (e) opportunities None 10 . Today the economies of African countries are growing at 5 per cent every year. Rich countries usually help poorer ones (1) African countries through donations and aid. Their (2) are not always successful as loans are (3) not used for the projects for which they are (4). China, however, has found a different (5) to help Africa - by trading more with the (6). In 2009 China’s trade with African countries was $ 90 billion - (7) than the U.S., which was $ 86 billion. (8) countries have now begun to notice the (9) available in Africa. China’s attitude has (10) the way the world deals with poor countries. “Trade not aid” is the new mantra of African nations. (a) substitute (b) changed (c) exchanged (d) transform (e) convert None Time's up
