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 \nA.swift  \nB.quick  \nC.prompt  \nYou can see that the three opions nearly mean the samething.How do you decide which one fits the blank?Sometimes in English,some words are used morefrequently with some others.Like 'bad habit','hardly ever’,'happy ending','take a seat','make room’etc.In the sameway,the words 'quick’and 'word'are used togetherfrequently.So 'quick'should be your answer in this case.  \n# Check Tone OF passage\n\nThe passage is usually written in a certain tone;sometimesnarrative,sometimes critical,sometimes humorous.Pickwords that fit in with the tone of the passage.For example  \n一  \nJonah  down the stairs,bumping along like a quarter ina tumbling dryer.  \nA.tumbled  \nB.fell  \nC.dropped  \nClearly,you can use either 'tumbled'or 'fell'in this blank.But the rest of the sentence is written in a humorous vein.So we try to maintain the tone of the sentence.This is bestaccomplished by the use of the word 'tumbled'as it bringsto mind images of people falling funnily.  \nPractice More  \nIn the end,there is no substitute for hard work andpractice.Try to complete three to four passages each daywhile preparing and get an insight into your problemareas.Work on them and go deliver your best  \n# THOUGHT PROCESS -  WHILE SOLVINGQUESTIONS\n\nSTEP 1:Read the statement carefully and first,try to fillthe missing word without looking at the options.Guess it!Predict it!  \nSTEP 2:Choose the word from the options that bestreplaces the word that you had thought of initially.OR tryto find most fit word from the options.  \nSTEP 3:if you are unable to find the fit word go forelimi","cbCaifOpNXfYExsV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifOpNXfYExsV","pdf",16555949,"English","# Introduction\n# Approaches to Solve Cloze Test\n## Read Thoroughly\n## Link the Sentences Together\n## The Type of Word to Fill in\n## Eliminate Options\n## Go with Frequently Used Words\n## Check Tone of Passage\n# Thought Process - While Solving Questions","[{\"question\":\"What should candidates do first when solving a cloze test?\",\"answer\":\"Read the passage very thoroughly to understand the topic and context. 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