CLOZE TEST IN ENGLISH

CLOZE TEST IN ENGLISH

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Many shops are (1) to survive in Britain’s fast-changing and ruthlessly competitive marketplace. Fear of a Brexit has probably dampened consumer (2) in the very short term; but retailers acknowledge that deeper trends are at work that will reshape the British high street for ever, and quickly. The nimble ones who (3) to these trends, will survive.
One profound change is that Britain’s consumers now want to spend their money on services rather than products—hence the differing fortunes of the restaurant and retail businesses. Figures show a strong rise in spending (4) recreation and culture in the first nine months of the last year.
Online shopping is also transforming the high street. (5) now expect “omni-channel” retailing, to be able to switch seamlessly (6) purchasing on their laptops, on their mobiles and in brick-and-mortar stores. Retailers that are slow to (7) a good online offering – will struggle. Britain’s struggling supermarkets, such as Tesco, have
done reasonably well online, but now face a new (8) from AmazonFresh, a potentially dangerous rival, which was (9) last month. The initial rollout of the online giant’s fresh food services will be (10) to parts of London.
1).
a)   struggling
b)   languishing
c)   retreating
d)   surrendering
e)   idling

2).
a)   investment
b)   spending
c)   payment
d)   credit
e)   savings

3).
a)   agree
b)   oppose
c)   adapt
d)   disagree
e)   neglect

4).
a)   in
b)   of
c)   for
d)   on
e)   after

5).
a)   Shopkeepers
b)   Retailers
c)   Analysts
d)   Consumers
e)   Wholesalers

6).
a)   between
b)   among
c)   through
d)   onto
e)   for

7).
a)   lessen
b)   forbid
c)   develop
d)   retrogress
e)   procure

8).
a)   encouragement
b)   challenge
c)   collaboration
d)   investment
e)   acceptance

9).
a)   sparked
b)   fired
c)   came
d)   collapsed
e)   launched

10).
a)   confined
b)   forbidden
c)   detained
d)   free
e)   penned

ANSWERS:

1).a
2).b
3).c
4).d
5).d
6).a
7).c
8).b
9).e
10).a

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