DSSSB English Verbal ClozeTest Theory

CLOZE TEST

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THEORY

CLOZE Test

Cloze test is a type of comprehension exercise in which the reader is required to supply words that have been omitted from the text (passage). Other names of this exercise are: (i) Fill in the Blanks in Passages and Comprehension, and (ii) Choosing words in a running passage to maintain the sequence of various sentences in the paragraph.

In your examination, you will find a small passage with numbered blanks. Below the passage these numbers are repeated and against each number four or five choices of words are given. You are required to choose an appropriate word from the given choices to fill in the respective blanks in the passage. This test is designed to evaluate your knowledge of words and their correct grammatical usage to keep the meaning of the passage intact.

THE PRATHAM EDGE

To tackle the cloze test, it is advisable to read the passage quickly before starting to fill in the blanks. This gives you a fair idea about the content of the passage and with this background, choosing appropriate words from the provided answer choices becomes easier.

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• Theory
• Quiz

Other Physics Notes:

• Word Power and Vocabulary
• Spellings
• English Grammar Overview
• Idioms
• Reading Comprehension
• Anagrams
• Analogies
• Cloze Test
• Jumbled Sentences