Cloze Test 99 Welcome to your Cloze Test 99 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-10): In the following passage there are blanks. eaeh of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each. five words arc suggested. one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Today, countries all over the world are experiencing many natural disasters like floods and earthquakes. In 2011, the United Nations conducted a (1) on the natural disasters that occurred (2) 1974 to 2007. Their report said that the (3) of natural disasters has increased tremendously (4) we do not respect the environment and (5) unsafe cities. Some countries like Japan are also (6) in the areas where earthquakes often take place. (7) countries cope with these natural disasters efficiently (8) making technological developments So. Japan invests in (9) buildings which earthquakes will not destroy (10). We cannot avoid challenges but must face up to them. (a) war (b) discovery (c) study (d) experiment (e) test None 2 . Today, countries all over the world are experiencing many natural disasters like floods and earthquakes. In 2011, the United Nations conducted a (1) on the natural disasters that occurred (2) 1974 to 2007. Their report said that the (3) of natural disasters has increased tremendously (4) we do not respect the environment and (5) unsafe cities. Some countries like Japan are also (6) in the areas where earthquakes often take place. (7) countries cope with these natural disasters efficiently (8) making technological developments So. Japan invests in (9) buildings which earthquakes will not destroy (10). We cannot avoid challenges but must face up to them. (a) earlier (b) before (c) sooner (d) from (e) throughout None 3 . (a) loss (b) time (c) reports (d) examples (e) number None 4 . (a) therefore (b) because (c) that (d) accordingly (e) simply None 5 . (a) live (b) travel (c) build (d) constructs (e) crowded None 6 . (a) located (b) situate (c) position (d) put (e) nearby None 7 . (a) When (b) These (c) How (d) Neighbouring (e) Any None 8 . (a) for (b) is (c) inspite (d) try (e) by None 9 . (a) designing (b) drawing (c) buying (d) damaging (e) falling None 10 . (a) finally (b) noisily (c) naturally (d) luckily (e) easily None Time's up
