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CMAT 2026 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Cloze Test

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Today our society abounds with persons who are mad after their own interest. In Sarvodaya, however, one has (I) solicitous of others' interest. Man's nature will have to be changed. Values of life will (II) re-valued. For, if the individual does not change even if exploitation is put out once, it will reappear afterwards. This is a high ideal no doubt, but is capable of being attained. That can be done by making a beginning somewhere.

Bhoodan is the process whereby we can reach this goal. The land problem is a problem that (III) crores of people. Hence, the Bhoodan movement makes a direct appeal to the masses and would inevitably cast its influence on their approach and way of life.

Question 1 of 3

Pick the appropriate replacement for (III).

  1. A.

    affect

  2. B.

    affects

  3. C.

    affecting

  4. D.

    have affected

Answer

B

Explanation

"A problem that affects..." takes the singular verb 'affects' because the subject 'problem' is singular.

Question 2 of 3

Pick the appropriate replacement for (II).

  1. A.

    has to be

  2. B.

    have to be

  3. C.

    had to be

  4. D.

    have to

Answer

B

Explanation

"Values of life" is a plural subject, so it requires the plural modal auxiliary phrase "have to be".

Question 3 of 3

Pick the appropriate replacement for (I).

  1. A.

    to

  2. B.

    be

  3. C.

    to be

  4. D.

    to been

Answer

C

Explanation

The phrase "one has to be solicitous" correctly completes the infinitive structure.

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