TCS NQT Guide TCS NQT Verbal AbilityCloze Test: Tips, Tricks, and Practice Paragraphs

Cloze Test: Tips, Tricks, and Practice Paragraphs

Learn core concepts, essential formulas, and attempt practice questions designed on the latest TCS NQT testing patterns.

Key Concepts & Formulas

1Read the entire paragraph first to understand the context and tense before filling blanks.
2Check surrounding words for preposition collocations (e.g. 'interested in', 'agree with').

Practice Question 1

In a cloze test, how should you choose words?

A) Match paragraph context and grammar

B) Pick the longest word

C) Choose random words

D) Pick synonyms of nouns

Correct Answer: A) Match paragraph context and grammar

Step-by-step Solution: The correct choice must satisfy both the semantic context of the passage and grammatical constraints.

Practice Question 2

Fill the blank: 'He was accused ___ theft.'

A) of

B) with

C) for

D) in

Correct Answer: A) of

Step-by-step Solution: The verb 'accused' collocated with the preposition 'of'. 'Accused of theft' is the correct form.

Eliminate choices that disrupt the tense flow of the paragraph.