हा लेख CTET-2026 English Grammar – Cloze Test या घटकावर आधारित आहे. यात Cloze Test ची संकल्पना, प्रकार, महत्त्व, grammar rules आणि सोडवण्याची सोपी पद्धत Marathi + English mix मध्ये समजावून सांगितली आहे. हा लेख Paper-I व Paper-II उमेदवारांसाठी उपयुक्त असून, English section मध्ये scoring वाढवण्यासाठी मदत करतो.
प्रस्तावना
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) 2026 मध्ये English Language या घटकात Cloze Test हा एक अत्यंत महत्त्वाचा भाग आहे. अनेक उमेदवारांना Grammar माहीत असूनही Cloze Test मध्ये कमी गुण मिळतात, कारण इथे केवळ नियम नव्हे तर contextual understanding, logical thinking आणि language sense तपासली जाते.
Cloze Test म्हणजे असा passage ज्यामध्ये काही शब्द (blanks) काढून टाकलेले असतात आणि योग्य शब्द निवडून त्या जागा भरायच्या असतात. हे शब्द grammar, vocabulary, tense, preposition, article, conjunction, pronoun इत्यादींवर आधारित असतात.
CTET English Grammar Notes (Marathi + English Mix)
Purdue OWL – English Grammar & Writing
What is Cloze Test? / क्लोझ टेस्ट म्हणजे काय?
हा एक प्रकारचा gap-filling exercise आहे.
👉 A paragraph is given
👉 Some words are removed (blanks are created)
👉 Candidates have to choose the most suitable word for each blank
उदाहरण (Simple):
Education is the most powerful ___ (1) which can change the world.
Correct answer: weapon
इथे केवळ शब्द नव्हे तर meaning + context महत्त्वाचा आहे.
Importance of Cloze Test in CTET-2026
CTET English section मध्ये क्लोझ टेस्ट का महत्त्वाचा आहे?
- Grammar application तपासतो
- Vocabulary power वाढवतो
- Reading comprehension skill विकसित करतो
- Teaching aptitude साठी आवश्यक language sense तयार करतो
📌 CTET मध्ये Cloze Test सहसा 5 questions चा असतो, पण एक passage असल्यामुळे तो high-scoring + risky असतो.
Types of Cloze Test asked in CTET
CTET मध्ये खालील प्रकारचे Cloze Tests विचारले जातात:
1. Grammar Based Cloze Test
यामध्ये blanks हे grammar rules वर आधारित असतात.
- Tense
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Articles (a, an, the)
- Prepositions (in, on, at, for, to)
Example:
She ___ (1) to school every day.
Answer: goes
2. Vocabulary Based Cloze Test
यामध्ये योग्य शब्द (synonym/appropriate word) निवडावा लागतो.
Example:
Honesty is the best ___ (policy/principle/reward).
Answer: policy
3. Mixed Cloze Test
CTET मध्ये हा प्रकार जास्त दिसतो. Grammar + Vocabulary दोन्ही मिसळलेले असतात.
4. Connector / Linking Word Based Cloze
Blanks conjunctions वर आधारित असतात.
- and, but, because, although, therefore, however
Example:
He was poor ___ he was honest.
Answer: but
Key Grammar Areas for Cloze Test (CTET Focus)
1. Tense (काल)
क्लोझ टेस्ट मध्ये tense खूप common आहे.
| Sentence Type | Clue |
|---|---|
| yesterday, last year | Past Tense |
| every day, always | Present Simple |
| tomorrow, next week | Future |
Example:
Yesterday, he ___ (go/goes/went) to Mumbai.
Answer: went
2. Articles (a, an, the)
Rules:
- a → consonant sound
- an → vowel sound
- the → specific noun
Example:
He bought ___ umbrella.
Answer: an
3. Prepositions
Very scoring but confusing part.
- at → time/place (small)
- in → month/year/large place
- on → day/date/surface
Example:
She was born ___ 1998.
Answer: in
4. Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject singular → verb singular
Subject plural → verb plural
Example:
The teacher ___ (teach/teaches) English.
Answer: teaches
5. Pronouns
- he, she, it, they, them, their, his
Example:
Ramesh lost ___ book.
Answer: his
Step-by-Step Method to Solve Cloze Test
✅ Step 1: Read the passage fully
पहिल्यांदा blanks न भरता पूर्ण passage वाचा.
✅ Step 2: Understand the central idea
Passage education, environment, child psychology, values यावर असतो.
✅ Step 3: Identify grammar clue near blank
Tense word? Article? Preposition?
✅ Step 4: Eliminate wrong options
2 options लगेच eliminate होतात.
✅ Step 5: Re-read after filling
Filled word sentence ला natural वाटतो का?
Sample Cloze Test for Practice (CTET Level)
Passage:
Teaching is one of the most respected ___ (1) in the world. A teacher not only ___ (2) knowledge but also ___ (3) values among students. If teachers are ___ (4), the future of the nation will be bright.
Answers:
- professions
- imparts
- inculcates
- dedicated
Common Mistakes Students Make
❌ Passage न वाचता थेट blank भरतात
❌ Grammar rule आठवतो पण context ignore करतात
❌ Prepositions मध्ये confusion
❌ Vocabulary weak असणे
Preparation Strategy for CTET-2026 Cloze Test
📘 Daily Practice
- 1 क्लोझ टेस्ट रोज सोडवा
📘 Grammar Revision
- Tense chart
- Article rules
- Prepositions list
📘 Vocabulary Building
- Synonyms
- One-word substitutions
- Daily 5 new words
📘 Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
CTET PYQs मध्ये क्लोझ टेस्ट pattern repeat होतो.
Teacher Perspective (CTET Focus)
CTET ही teacher eligibility test असल्यामुळे क्लोझ टेस्ट मध्ये येणारे passages हे:
- Education
- Child development
- Moral values
- School environment
यावर आधारित असतात. त्यामुळे aspirant ने teacher mindset ने passage वाचणे गरजेचे आहे.
Why Cloze Test is Easy but Tricky?
✔ Easy – grammar rules based
❌ Tricky – options confusing असतात
Correct answer तोच असतो जो:
- grammatically correct
- contextually meaningful
- passage flow maintain करतो
Final Tips for CTET-2026
✅ Passage समजून वाचा
✅ Grammar + Meaning दोन्ही check करा
✅ Guessing टाळा
✅ Speed पेक्षा accuracy महत्त्वाची
CTET-2026 – Cloze Test MCQs (50 Questions)
Passage 1 (Q.1 to 5)
Education is the most powerful (1) which can change the world. A good teacher always (2) students to think creatively. Education (3) an important role in building the future of a nation. It helps students to become (4) citizens and live (5) harmony.
Q1.
A) tool
B) weapon
C) method
D) system
Q2.
A) encourage
B) encourages
C) encouraged
D) encouraging
Q3.
A) play
B) played
C) plays
D) playing
Q4.
A) responsible
B) responsibility
C) responsibly
D) respond
Q5.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) with
Passage 2 (Q.6 to 10)
Children (6) the future of the nation. They (7) proper guidance from teachers. Every child (8) the right to education. Teachers should treat all students (9) equality and respect. This (10) help in building confidence.
Q6.
A) is
B) was
C) are
D) be
Q7.
A) needs
B) needed
C) need
D) needing
Q8.
A) has
B) have
C) had
D) having
Q9.
A) with
B) for
C) by
D) of
Q10.
A) will
B) shall
C) would
D) should
Passage 3 (Q.11 to 15)
Reading books is a good habit. It (11) knowledge and improves vocabulary. Students should read (12) day. Books help us to understand the world (13) better way. Reading also makes a person (14) confident and (15).
Q11.
A) increase
B) increases
C) increased
D) increasing
Q12.
A) each
B) every
C) all
D) some
Q13.
A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article
Q14.
A) more
B) most
C) much
D) many
Q15.
A) wise
B) wisdom
C) wisely
D) wiser
Passage 4 (Q.16 to 20)
A healthy mind lives (16) a healthy body. Students must (17) exercise daily. Games (18) teamwork and discipline. Outdoor activities are (19) important as studies. They keep students (20) active.
Q16.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) with
Q17.
A) do
B) does
C) did
D) done
Q18.
A) teaches
B) teaching
C) teach
D) taught
Q19.
A) very
B) much
C) too
D) as
Q20.
A) mentally
B) physical
C) mentally and physically
D) mental
Passage 5 (Q.21 to 25)
Honesty is the best (21). An honest person is trusted (22) everyone. Honesty (23) respect and self-confidence. One should always be honest (24) difficult situations. This value (25) us good human beings.
Q21.
A) rule
B) policy
C) idea
D) thought
Q22.
A) by
B) with
C) from
D) to
Q23.
A) brings
B) bring
C) brought
D) bringing
Q24.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) during
Q25.
A) makes
B) make
C) made
D) making
Passage 6 (Q.26 to 30)
Teachers play an important role (26) society. They guide students (27) the right path. A teacher (28) not only knowledge but values also. Students (29) teachers as role models. Teaching is a (30) profession.
Q26.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) for
Q27.
A) on
B) in
C) to
D) for
Q28.
A) gives
B) give
C) giving
D) gave
Q29.
A) see
B) saw
C) seen
D) seeing
Q30.
A) noble
B) nobility
C) nobly
D) more noble
Passage 7 (Q.31 to 35)
Time is very (31). Once lost, it cannot be (32). Students should learn how to use time (33). Proper time management (34) success in life. Therefore, time should never be (35).
Q31.
A) precious
B) expensive
C) costly
D) rich
Q32.
A) return
B) returned
C) returning
D) returns
Q33.
A) wise
B) wisely
C) wisdom
D) wiser
Q34.
A) leads
B) lead
C) led
D) leading
Q35.
A) waste
B) wasted
C) wasting
D) wastes
Passage 8 (Q.36 to 40)
Environment protection is the (36) of every citizen. Trees (37) us oxygen and fresh air. We should not cut trees (38) reason. Planting trees is (39) good habit. It helps (40) control pollution.
Q36.
A) duty
B) duties
C) responsible
D) work
Q37.
A) give
B) gives
C) gave
D) given
Q38.
A) with
B) for
C) without
D) by
Q39.
A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article
Q40.
A) to
B) in
C) at
D) for
Passage 9 (Q.41 to 45)
Discipline is (41) important for students. It teaches them to follow rules (42) regulations. A disciplined student (43) respect everywhere. Discipline helps in (44) character. It is the key (45) success.
Q41.
A) very
B) much
C) many
D) more
Q42.
A) but
B) or
C) and
D) because
Q43.
A) earn
B) earns
C) earned
D) earning
Q44.
A) build
B) builds
C) building
D) built
Q45.
A) for
B) of
C) to
D) with
Passage 10 (Q.46 to 50)
Hard work is the (46) to success. Students who work hard (47) achieve their goals. There is no substitute (48) hard work. Success comes (49) those who never give up. So, keep working (50).
Q46.
A) door
B) key
C) lock
D) road
Q47.
A) will
B) would
C) should
D) must
Q48.
A) to
B) of
C) for
D) with
Q49.
A) to
B) for
C) with
D) from
Q50.
A) hard
B) hardly
C) hardness
D) harder
✅ Answer Key
1-B, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A, 5-C
6-C, 7-C, 8-A, 9-A, 10-A
11-B, 12-B, 13-A, 14-A, 15-A
16-B, 17-A, 18-C, 19-D, 20-C
21-B, 22-A, 23-A, 24-C, 25-A
26-A, 27-C, 28-A, 29-A, 30-A
31-A, 32-B, 33-B, 34-A, 35-B
36-A, 37-A, 38-C, 39-A, 40-A
41-A, 42-C, 43-B, 44-C, 45-C
46-B, 47-A, 48-C, 49-A, 50-A
निष्कर्ष
क्लोझ टेस्ट हा CTET-2026 English Grammar मधील एक अत्यंत महत्त्वाचा आणि scoring topic आहे. योग्य strategy, नियमित practice आणि grammar clarity असल्यास Cloze Test मध्ये पूर्ण गुण मिळवणे शक्य आहे. Marathi medium विद्यार्थ्यांनी English grammar ला भीती न बाळगता context based learning करणे आवश्यक आहे.
👉 “Understand the passage, not just the blank.”
हीच Cloze Test यशाची गुरुकिल्ली आहे. 🌟