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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. Busy
- B. Occupied
- C. Hurried
- D. Active
Explanation: “I am very busy” naturally means that the speaker has little or no available time.
Correct answer: Busy- A. Place
- B. Area
- C. Spot
- D. Location
Explanation: “I’m in the area” means “I’m nearby,” which fits the conversational context.
Correct answer: Area- A. Dispense
- B. Pass
- C. Spend
- D. Dispose
Explanation: Spend means to use money in payment, and its normal collocation is “spend money on something.” Dispose requires “of,” while dispense means…
Correct answer: Spend- A. Sound
- B. Ring
- C. Hear
- D. Noise
Explanation: “Sound clear” means that a person’s voice or transmission is clear to the listener.
Correct answer: Sound- A. Nearer
- B. Near
- C. Next
- D. Nearly
Explanation: “Quite near” means at a short distance and is the natural expression here. “Nearer” requires a comparison, while “nearly” means almost.
Correct answer: Near- A. Distant
- B. Long
- C. Far
- D. Quite
Explanation: The fixed expression is “far away,” meaning at a great distance. “Distant” can describe distance but does not complete this phrasal…
Correct answer: Far- A. Trying
- B. Probing
- C. Testing
- D. Finding
Explanation: “Try out” means use something new to see how it works, so it fits a new mobile phone.
Correct answer: Trying- A. Tell
- B. Remind
- C. Remember
- D. Greet
Explanation: “Remember me to your mother” is a fixed expression meaning “give my regards to your mother.” “Remind me to” would require an action that…
Correct answer: Remember- A. is going to
- B. might have
- C. would get to
- D. has had to
Explanation: “Would get to play” expresses a future opportunity viewed from a past point: the boy was expected to have an important role later.
Correct answer: would get to- A. respect
- B. value
- C. appreciate
- D. regard
Explanation: Appreciate is the natural verb in the polite expression “I would really appreciate it if you could help.” Respect, value and regard do not…
Correct answer: appreciate- A. fewer
- B. less
- C. more
- D. a few
Explanation: A few means some, and “only a few friends” is the natural expression. “Fewer” requires a comparative context, while “less” is normally…
Correct answer: a few- A. when to start travelling
- B. where to land the plane
- C. how to fasten the seat belt
- D. how to judge the altitude of the plane
Explanation: A flight stewardess normally explains how to fasten a seat belt, an instruction passengers need before take-off.
Correct answer: how to fasten the seat belt- A. Until
- B. Till
- C. Unless
- D. Although
Explanation: “Unless” means “if not,” so the sentence means that failure to leave now will result in lateness.
Correct answer: Unless- A. Reserving
- B. Destroying
- C. Preserving
- D. Maintaining
Explanation: Preserving rain forests means protecting them from destruction, which helps prevent their plants and animals from becoming extinct.
Correct answer: Preserving- A. every one agreeing
- B. that every one agrees
- C. every one to agree
- D. that every one to agree
Explanation: “Assume” can be followed by a that-clause, and “every one” takes the singular verb “agrees.” The infinitive construction after “assume” is…
Correct answer: that every one agrees- A. vital ... date
- B. important ... variations
- C. major ... patterns
- D. unusual ... changes
Explanation: Ocean currents strongly influence the distribution of heat and therefore help establish long-term climate patterns.
Correct answer: major ... patterns- A. From
- B. And
- C. I'll
- D. To pass
Explanation: The phrase "from now and on" is not grammatically correct. It should be replaced with "onwards" to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Correct answer: And- A. struggle
- B. sacrificed
- C. for the sake of
- D. were fired
Explanation: The sentence incorrectly uses 'were' to agree with the singular subject 'many a patriot'.
Correct answer: were fired- A. As an officer
- B. He not only was
- C. Competent but
- D. Also honest
Explanation: The orientation of the segment, 'He not only was...', is inaccurate.The correct form would be 'He was not only...'.
Correct answer: He not only was- A. I found this bangle
- B. While digging
- C. In the backyard
- D. I don't know who it belonged to
Explanation: It should be 'to whom it belonged'. The sentence should read: I don't know to whom it belonged.
Correct answer: I don't know who it belonged to