Cloze Test for SSC CGL: Tips to Prepare Cloze Test for SSC CGL

Cloze Test for SSC CGL

Cloze Test is an important topic which is often asked in SSC CGL exam. In a cloze test, the candidate's vocabulary and understanding of the English language are tested. Candidates are provided with a paragraph with a few missing words. For each blank, candidates have to choose the correct word which fits the best. It is a scoring section which can help candidates score well in the overall exam. We have provided tips on how to solve cloze test for SSC CGL to help candidates ace this topic

How to Solve Cloze Test for SSC CGL?

Cloze test questions might seem difficult to solve at first but with the proper strategy, candidates can easily solve the Cloze Test for SSC CGL Tier 1. Check out the steps given below:

Step 1: Read the whole passage first and get a general understanding of its meaning and substance. Write down any unfamiliar words as well.

Step 2: Most of the phrases in a passage are logically connected to one another. Based on the logic and context you can determine the best word to fill the blanks in the passage.

Step 3: Sometimes the right option is obvious and can be chosen easily. If not, then go through each unlikely possibility one by one to find the correct option.

Step 4: Establish a logical connection between each of the alternatives provided.

Step 5: To evaluate your progress, practise at least four or five Cloze tests.

Cloze Test for SSC CGL Tier 1 - Sample Questions

Check the sample question for cloze test for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam with a detailed explanation. These questions are based on SSC CGL previous year paper and will help candidates gain useful insights into the cloze test topic.

Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he ______ (1) at work the next morning, he found the ______ (2) was covered by a ______ (3) notice, saying he was in ______ (4) of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. ______ (5) a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.

1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1

1. turned
2. achieved
3. reached
4. arrived

Answer: The correct option is option D

Solution: 

• Let’s first see the meanings of the given words:
  • Turned = to (cause to) change the direction in which you are facing or moving
  • Achieved = to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort
  • Reached = to arrive at a place, especially after spending a long time or a lot of effort travelling
  • Arrived = to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey
• The given sentence mentions what the employee saw when he reached his office the other day.
• The blank is followed by the preposition “at”. The verb “reach” is directly followed by the place.
• Thus, “arrived” is the correct word here.
• Hence, option D is the correct answer.

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2

1. tape
2. office
3. child
4. picture

Answer: The correct option is option D

Solution:

• The sentence mentions what the employee saw in place of the “picture”.
• Thus, “picture” is the correct word here.
• Hence, option D is the correct answer.

3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3

1. substantial
2. large
3. generous
4. considerable

Answer: The correct option is option B

Solution:

• Let’s first see the meanings of the given words:
  • Substantial = large in size, value, or importance
  • Large = big in size or amount
  • Generous = willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
  • Considerable = large or of noticeable importance
• The sentence mentions covering the picture with a notice.
• Thus, only a thing which is much larger in size can do that.
• Thus, in the context of size, the word “large” will fit in the blank perfectly.
• Hence, option B is the correct answer.

4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4

1. violation
2. damage
3. interruption 
4. disruption 

Answer: The correct option is option A

Solution: 

• Let’s first see the meanings of the given words:
  • Violation = an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect
  • Damage = to harm or spoil something
  • Interruption = an occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a short period
  • Disruption = the action of preventing something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected
• The sentence mentions the contents of the notice.
• It said that the act of putting up a picture of a family is against the company rules.
• Thus, the word “violation” fits in the blank perfectly.
• Hence, option A is the correct answer.

5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5

1. That
2. Such
3. This 
4. Which

Answer: The correct option is option B 

Solution: 

• The blank is followed by “a + reaction (noun)”.
• “This” and “that” are followed directly by a noun.
• “Which” is grammatically irrelevant here.
• Thus, “such” fits perfectly in the blank.
• “Such” is used to add emphasis.
• Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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Practice SSC Cloze Test Quiz

To ace the cloze test question for the SSC CGL tier 1 exam, it is important to attempt SSC cloze test Quizzes. Practising cloze test quizzes will help aspirants manage time and choose the correct option without any confusion. In the beginning, it takes more time to read the passage and find the logical connection as per the context of the passage. It is therefore advised to attempt as many SSC cloze test quizzes before taking any exam such as SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO etc.

We have provided you with some of the SSC Cloze Test Quiz below for candidates to apply the tips given above and check their progress. 

• SSC Cloze Test Quiz 1 
• SSC Cloze Test Quiz 2 
• SSC Cloze Test Quiz 3 
• SSC Cloze Test Quiz 4 
• SSC Cloze Test Quiz 5

Books for Cloze Test for SSC CGL

You can check Cloze Test questions on BYJU'S Exam Prep for SSC CGL. To learn more about the cloze test for the SSC CGL exam, you can refer to the following books suggested below. These books are easy to understand and have a good variety of questions. 

• Objective General English - by S.P. Bakshi
• Neon Comprehension Cloze Test by Dr. Manisha Bansal
• Book of  Previous years' questions on Cloze Test

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