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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. Study .... Quiet
- B. Eat .... Hungry
- C. Learn .... Intelligent
- D. Read ... open
Explanation: The sentence should read: "The library is a good place to study because it is very quiet."Here's why:- "Study" is an activity that…
Correct answer: Study .... Quiet- A. Happy
- B. Average
- C. Fun
- D. Noisy
Explanation: The sentence should read: "I cannot sleep because my neighbourhood is very noisy."Here's why:- "Noisy" describes an environment with a lot…
Correct answer: Noisy- A. Late
- B. Early
- C. Young
- D. Old
Explanation: The sentence should read: "I always arrive to class twenty minutes early so that I have time to prepare."Here's why:- "Early" means…
Correct answer: Early- A. Warm
- B. Cook
- C. Cold .... A lot of
- D. Hot
Explanation: The sentence should read: "The air is very cold, and there is a lot of ice on the road."Here's why:- "Cold" describes the temperature of…
Correct answer: Cold .... A lot of- A. Quick
- B. Slow
- C. Dangerous
- D. Strange
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Turtles and snails do not move quickly. They are both slow animals."Here's why:- "Slow" accurately describes…
Correct answer: Slow- A. Women
- B. Friends
- C. Students
- D. Brothers
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Paul and Marcus are brothers. They have the same mother."Here's why:- "Brothers" is a term that describes two…
Correct answer: Brothers- A. Strange
- B. Angry
- C. Tired
- D. Old
Explanation: The sentence should read: "After she completed the hard exercise class, Angle felt tired."Here's why:- "Tired" is a natural consequence of…
Correct answer: Tired- A. Big .... Large
- B. Small .... Big
- C. Tiny .... Small
- D. Huge .... Tiny
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Elephants are huge. Ants are tiny."Here's why:- "Huge" accurately describes the size of elephants, which are…
Correct answer: Huge .... Tiny- A. New
- B. Weak
- C. Sad
- D. Thick
Explanation: The sentence should read: "The rope is hard to cut because it is so thick."Here's why:- "Thick" describes the rope's diameter or…
Correct answer: Thick- A. Great .... An excellent.
- B. Delicious .... An angry
- C. Terrible ... a good
- D. Boring .... An interesting
Explanation: The sentence should read: "This food tastes great. It was prepared by an excellent chef."Here's why:- "Great" describes the positive taste…
Correct answer: Great .... An excellent.- A. Last
- B. First
- C. Second
- D. Third
Explanation: The sentence should read: "The letter A is the first letter of the English alphabet."Here's why:- "First" indicates the initial position…
Correct answer: First- A. Late
- B. Great
- C. Silly
- D. Noise
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Although Mary tries to be on time for her class, she still arrives late."Here's why:- "Late" indicates that…
Correct answer: Late- A. Hungry
- B. Upset
- C. Sleepy
- D. Slow
Explanation: The sentence should read: "John got very upset because Marcy broke his toy."However, the sentence says "broke history", which doesn't make…
Correct answer: Upset- A. Right
- B. Wrong
- C. Bad
- D. Close
Explanation: The sentence should read: "When I said the correct answer, the teacher told me that I was right."Here's why:- "Right" means correct or…
Correct answer: Right- A. Easy
- B. Difficult
- C. Dangerous
- D. Wise
Explanation: The sentence should read: "After working on it for days, Xavier finally finished the difficult puzzle.
Correct answer: Difficult- A. Simple .... Alot
- B. Different ... few
- C. Complicated ... many
- D. Sweet ... bitter
Explanation: The sentence should read: "The complicated recipe has many ingredients."Here's why:- "Complicated" describes a recipe that is intricate…
Correct answer: Complicated ... many- A. Spending
- B. Saving
- C. Losing
- D. Stealing
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Estelle wants to buy a new car, so she is saving her money."Here's why:- "Saving" means setting aside or…
Correct answer: Saving- A. Chef...hungry
- B. Clown...happy
- C. Doctor...good
- D. Bully...bad
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Nelson is a bully. He is mean to people and makes them feel bad."Here's why:- "Bully" refers to someone who…
Correct answer: Bully...bad- A. Student
- B. Passenger
- C. Banker
- D. Boss
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Mr. Morrissey is the boss of a company. He tells all of the other workers what to do."Here's why:- "Boss"…
Correct answer: Boss- A. Was born
- B. Died
- C. Is working
- D. Travels
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Although Gail was born in California, she now lives in Texas."Here's why:- "Was born" indicates Gail's place of…
Correct answer: Was born