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Comprehension involves understanding a passage, completing sentences logically, detecting grammatical or usage errors and interpreting figurative language. You need to identify the main idea, supporting details, tone, implied meaning and the relationship between clues in the passage and the answer choices.
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- A. Block headed
- B. Smart
- C. Wise
- D. Agile
Explanation: The word dunce means a person who is slow at learning.
Correct answer: Block headed- A. Murder of a family member
- B. Extermination of an entire race or nation
- C. Assassination of a king
- D. Self-destruction
Explanation: The term genocide refers to the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of…
Correct answer: Extermination of an entire race or nation- A. Criticise
- B. Lament
- C. Praise
- D. Oppose
Explanation: "laud" specifically means to express praise or admiration, making "Praise" the correct option here.
Correct answer: Praise- A. The science and study of languages
- B. Study of geometric patterns
- C. The science of diction and enunciation
- D. The science of light
Explanation: Linguistics means the study of human speech including the units, nature, structure, and modification of language.
Correct answer: The science and study of languages- A. Declarative
- B. Imperative
- C. Interrogative
- D. Exclamatory
Explanation: An interrogative sentence is a type of sentence that asks a question, as opposed to sentences that make a statement, deliver a command, or…
Correct answer: Interrogative266. Select the option which appropriately describes the following phrase:She is a successful writer.
- A. Declarative
- B. Imperative
- C. Interrogative
- D. Exclamatory
Explanation: A declarative sentence is a sentence that makes a statement.
Correct answer: Declarative267. Select the option which appropriately describes the following phrase:It is raining cats and dogs.
- A. Declarative
- B. Imperative
- C. Interrogative
- D. Exclamatory
Explanation: Declarative sentences are simply statements that relay information. They are the most common type of sentences in the English language.
Correct answer: Declarative- A. Amatuer
- B. Amature
- C. Amateur
- D. Ameteur
Explanation: 'Amateur is the correct spelling' which means an amateur is a person who does something for enjoyment, not money, like an amateur who…
Correct answer: Amateur- A. Doesnt
- B. Dosen't
- C. Doesn't
- D. Does'nt
Explanation: Doesn't (short for does not) is the correct spelling of the word.
Correct answer: Doesn't- A. Correct
- B. Preserve
- C. Repeat
- D. Justify
Explanation: Rectify means to put right, correct, or amend something.
Correct answer: Correct- A. For me
- B. Very much
- C. Very many
- D. Yet
Explanation: Option A, "for me," is not related to the context of the sentence and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: Yet- A. Relaxed
- B. Lenient
- C. Ungrudging
- D. Immoral
Explanation: Permissive is defined as allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior. 'Lenient' is the most accurate synonym.
Correct answer: Lenient- A. associate
- B. antagonist
- C. soul-mate
- D. ally
Explanation: An antagonist refers to someone who is actively opposed to or in conflict with another person. It is the closest in meaning to nemesis.
Correct answer: antagonist- A. tremble
- B. move
- C. tremendous
- D. pacify
Explanation: Quiver means slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by sudden strong emotion.
Correct answer: tremble- A. correct
- B. preserve
- C. repeat
- D. justify
Explanation: Rectify means to put something right so correct is an accurate synonym.
Correct answer: correct- A. lend
- B. reduce
- C. expand
- D. prolong
Explanation: Prune means to cut off or cut back parts of for better shape or more fruitful growth. prune the branches. intransitive verb.
Correct answer: reduce- A. Game
- B. Pitch
- C. Team
- D. Group
Explanation: OPTION A: A game is an entertaining activity or sport.OPTION B: A pitch is an area of ground marked out and used for playing a game such…
Correct answer: Team- A. Block headed
- B. Smart
- C. Wise
- D. Agile
Explanation: Dunce: Someone stupid or slow at learning things. OPTION A: Blockheaded means 'stupid, dull, unintelligent'.
Correct answer: Block headed- A. Thin
- B. Sharp
- C. Broken
- D. Fluffy
Explanation: Keen means desire. A keen person is one who is determined, interested or eager. So, here 'sharp' is the most appropriate synonym for keen.
Correct answer: Sharp- A. Repelled
- B. Moving
- C. Summoned
- D. Summoner
Explanation: The word "beckoned" means to signal or call someone to come closer or follow, typically with a gesture.This question tests vocabulary and…
Correct answer: Summoned