Cloze Test 2

There was once a poet who fell upon such hard times that he was no longer able to feed his family.

Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought before the king, he ____ low and requested permission to recite a poem.

Hearing that the king greatly encouraged talent and was famed for his generosity, the poet set off for the Royal Palace. When brought before the king, he bowed low and requested permission to recite a poem. On hearing his recitation, the king was well pleased and asked him to name his reward.

The poet, pointing to a chessboard before the king, said, 'your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well ____' 'Are you sure?' asked the king, greatly ____ 'Just grains of rice, not gold?' 'Yes, your highness,' affirmed the poet. 'So, it shall be' ordered the king.

The poet, pointing to a chessboard before the king, said, 'your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well equipped' 'Are you sure?' asked the king, greatly ____ 'Just grains of rice, not gold?' 'Yes, your highness,' affirmed the poet. 'So, it shall be' ordered the king.

The poet, pointing to a chessboard before the king, said, 'your highness, if you place just one grain of rice on the first square of this chess-board, and double it for every square, I will consider myself well equipped' 'Are you sure?' asked the king, greatly surprised 'Just grains of rice, not gold?' 'Yes, your highness,' affirmed the poet. 'So, it shall be' ordered the king.

His courtiers started placing the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, ____ on the fourth and so on.

His courtiers started placing the grain on the chess-board. One grain on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, eight on the fourth and so on.

By the time they reached the tenth square they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they reached the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count ____ to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet.

By the time they reached the tenth square they had to place five hundred and twelve grains of rice. The number rose to lakhs on the twentieth square. When they reached the half way mark, the grain count was over hundred crores! Soon the count risen to lakhs of crores and eventually the helpless king had to hand over his entire kingdom to the clever poet.

When sound entered, the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit.

Since then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and ____ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by ____ acceptance.

Since then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and unique in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by ____ acceptance.

Since then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and unique in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by popular acceptance.

During the silent era, actors in silent films had to rely totally on mime as the only way of ____ their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

During the silent era, actors in silent films had to rely totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had learnt as part of their theatrical ____ in their films with great effect.

German Expressionist cinema, the acting of classic performers like Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton used mime they had learnt as part of their theatrical experience in their films with great effect.

A French mime artist once said, 'Mime is the poetry of silence.' But once talking films entered the scenario, mime was ____ ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.

A French mime artist once said, 'Mime is the poetry of silence.' But once talking films entered the scenario, mime was hardly ever used in films, even though a character introduced as a mime artist.