Cloze Test on Theory of Justice Passage
CMAT 2024 · Language Comprehension · Medium · Cloze Test
Passage / data set
Read the following passage and answer the next three questions:
To what extent reasoning can (I) ________ a reliable basis for a theory of justice is, of course, itself an issue that has been subject to controversy. (II) ________ first chapter of this book is (III) ________ with the role and reach of reasoning. I argue against the plausibility of seeing emotions or psychology or instincts as independent sources of valuation, without reasoned appraisal. Impulses and mental attitudes remain important, however, since we have good reasons to take note of them in our assessment of justice and injustice in the world . There is no irreducible conflict here, I argue, between reason and emotion, and there are very good reasons for making room for the relevance of emotions.
Question 1 of 3
Pick the appropriate replacement for (III):
- A.
concern
- B.
concerns
- C.
concerned
- D.
concerning
C
Explanation
"is concerned with" is the correct phrase meaning focused on or dealing with.
Hence, Option C is correct.
Question 2 of 3
Pick the appropriate replacement for (I):
- A.
provide
- B.
provides
- C.
provided
- D.
be provided
A
Explanation
After modal verb 'can', base form of verb 'provide' is used.
Hence, Option A is correct.
Question 3 of 3
Pick the appropriate replacement for (II):
- A.
A
- B.
An
- C.
The
- D.
None of the above
C
Explanation
Definite article 'The' is used before ordinal number 'first chapter'.
Hence, Option C is correct.
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