Cloze Test – Test 230

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

Antibiotics, also called antibacterials, are a type of antimicrobial drug (21) in the treatment and (22) of bacterial infections. They may either kill or inhibit the (23) of bacteria. A limited number of antibiotics also possess antiprotozoal activity. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses such as the common cold or influenza; drugs (24) inhibit viruses are termed antiviral drugs or antivirals rather than antibiotics.<br><br> Sometimes the term antibiotic (which means "opposing life") is used to refer to any substance used against microbes, synonymous with antimicrobial. Some sources distinguish (25) antibacterial and antibiotic; antibacterials are used in soaps and disinfectants, while antibiotics are used as medicine.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

Antibiotics, also called antibacterials, are a type of antimicrobial drug (21) in the treatment and (22) of bacterial infections. They may either kill or inhibit the (23) of bacteria. A limited number of antibiotics also possess antiprotozoal activity. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses such as the common cold or influenza; drugs (24) inhibit viruses are termed antiviral drugs or antivirals rather than antibiotics.<br><br> Sometimes the term antibiotic (which means "opposing life") is used to refer to any substance used against microbes, synonymous with antimicrobial. Some sources distinguish (25) antibacterial and antibiotic; antibacterials are used in soaps and disinfectants, while antibiotics are used as medicine.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

Antibiotics, also called antibacterials, are a type of antimicrobial drug (21) in the treatment and (22) of bacterial infections. They may either kill or inhibit the (23) of bacteria. A limited number of antibiotics also possess antiprotozoal activity. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses such as the common cold or influenza; drugs (24) inhibit viruses are termed antiviral drugs or antivirals rather than antibiotics.<br><br> Sometimes the term antibiotic (which means "opposing life") is used to refer to any substance used against microbes, synonymous with antimicrobial. Some sources distinguish (25) antibacterial and antibiotic; antibacterials are used in soaps and disinfectants, while antibiotics are used as medicine.