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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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761. Film noir movies capture the _ side of American life and showcase the sordid desires Americans keep repressed.

  • A. Winsome
  • B. Sententious
  • C. Eventful
  • D. Wholesome

Explanation: The correct answer is D) Wholesome is incorrect, the correct answer is "dark" but among the options, the closest one is:None of the above…

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Correct answer: Sententious

762. The overly _ title character was the embodiment of _ : he was so greedy that he literally sold his daughter to the highest bidder.

  • A. Conventional ... orthodoxy
  • B. Covetous... avarice
  • C. Mellifluous ... evil
  • D. Gregarious... rapacity
  • E. Seamy

Explanation: The sentence should read: "The overly covetous title character was the embodiment of avarice: he was so greedy that he literally sold his…

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Correct answer: Covetous... avarice

763. After wandering the desert for nearly three days without sight of water, thecommander was overwhelmed with joy to _ an oasis in the distance.

  • A. Desiccate
  • B. Devise
  • C. Despoil
  • D. Descry
  • E. Deviate

Explanation: The sentence should read: "After wandering the desert for nearly three days without sight of water, the commander was overwhelmed with joy…

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Correct answer: Descry

764. The couple was upset by the construction of the new skyscraper across the street, asthe building would _ their once scenic view.

  • A. Ameliorate
  • B. Occlude
  • C. Obviate
  • D. Disencumber
  • E. Plagiarize

Explanation: The sentence should read: "The couple was upset by the construction of the new skyscraper across the street, as the building would occlude…

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Correct answer: Occlude

765. Many cult leaders will go to great lengths to impress others: for example, Jim Jones,one of history's most infamous religious _, staged miracles to convince his retinueto continue following him.

  • A. Raconteurs
  • B. Pundits
  • C. Epicures
  • D. Polyglots
  • E. Hucksters

Explanation: The sentence should read: "Many cult leaders will go to great lengths to impress others: for example, Jim Jones, one of history's most…

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Correct answer: Hucksters

766. Farah presents herself as a bold journalist by asking people in politics the kinds of _ questions that other reporters do not ask.

  • A. controversial
  • B. circumumnating
  • C. abnormal
  • D. irrelevant

Explanation: The sentence suggests that Farah distinguishes herself as a bold journalist by asking questions that are provocative, sensitive, or…

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Correct answer: controversial

767. Ozone in the Earth's atmosphere _ living organisms from damaging ultraviolet radiation.

  • A. protects
  • B. warms
  • C. reflects
  • D. absorbs

Explanation: Ozone (O3) in the Earth's atmosphere acts as a shield, protecting living organisms from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

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Correct answer: protects

768. So _ was the sales person's tone about the qualities of the new computer system that Najam nearly missed the _ in its calculations in his budget.

  • A. persuasive ... flaw
  • B. adopted .. accuracy
  • C. harsh .. amount
  • D. irritating .. greatness

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the salesperson's tone was so convincing and persuasive about the benefits of the new computer system that…

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Correct answer: persuasive ... flaw

769. Despite his illness, Inzamam was _ in his team's victory.

  • A. disappointing
  • B. useless
  • C. vigorous
  • D. instrumental

Explanation: The sentence suggests that despite being ill, Inzamam played a crucial and important role in his team's victory.

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Correct answer: instrumental

770. The _ is still the basic unit of social organization in some countries.

  • A. modern family
  • B. complex family
  • C. nuclear family
  • D. extended family

Explanation: In some countries, the extended family (which includes relatives beyond the immediate family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and…

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Correct answer: extended family

771. The applicant answered tough questions with _ candor, winning over many interviewers who had previously supported his rival.

  • A. planned
  • B. impatient
  • C. unintentional
  • D. disarming

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the applicant's candid and honest responses to tough questions had a charming and winning effect on the…

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Correct answer: disarming

772. It was difficult to imagine Noor, _ woman, as a psychiatrist; listening while others talked was not her style

  • A. A talkative
  • B. A cheering
  • C. A smiling
  • D. A aggressive

Explanation: The sentence suggests that Noor is a talkative person, making it hard to imagine her as a psychiatrist, a profession that requires active…

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Correct answer: A talkative

773. A rumour that the corporation was close to the _ caused panic among its creditors and stockholders.

  • A. New venture
  • B. Brink of bankruptcy
  • C. Dividend declaration
  • D. Annual BOD meeting

Explanation: The sentence suggests that a rumor that the corporation was close to bankruptcy caused panic among its creditors and stockholders…

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Correct answer: Brink of bankruptcy

774. Sajid appears to behave _, actively helping class fellows to gave their home assignment done.

  • A. aggressively
  • B. cooperatively
  • C. rudely
  • D. suspiciously

Explanation: The sentence suggests that Sajid appears to behave cooperatively, actively helping his classmates to get their home assignments done…

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Correct answer: cooperatively

775. Both _ and _, Mazhar is seldom calm and never spends money

  • A. defensive ... stingy
  • B. quarrelsome ... miserly
  • C. smart .... Attractive
  • D. cool ... generous

Explanation: The sentence suggests that Mazhar is both quarrelsome (prone to arguing and disputing) and miserly (extremely frugal and reluctant to…

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Correct answer: quarrelsome ... miserly

776. Although Nawaz is _ about the governor's reelection campaign, Shahbaz regards it with _.

  • A. Passionate ... indifference
  • B. Reckless ... callousness
  • C. Upset ... carelessness
  • D. Effervescent ... enthusiasm

Explanation: The sentence suggests that Nawaz is effervescent (enthusiastic and lively) about the governor's reelection campaign, while Shahbaz regards…

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Correct answer: Effervescent ... enthusiasm

777. Students who are interested in foreign languages are encouraged to _ their studies by adding courses in linguistics to their schedules.

  • A. Accelerate
  • B. Condense
  • C. Supplement
  • D. Prolong

Explanation: The sentence suggests that students interested in foreign languages are encouraged to supplement their studies by adding courses in…

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Correct answer: Supplement

778. SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.His first adventure was to go round through the world at minimum cost.

  • A. First adventure
  • B. Go round
  • C. Through
  • D. Minimum cost

Explanation: Through is unnecessary as we have already said "go round"

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Correct answer: Through

779. SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.One must not depend too much upon one's hard work, as provident also plays its part.

  • A. Too much
  • B. One's hard work
  • C. Provident
  • D. Plays its part

Explanation: This is the inaccurate form/ tense of provident

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Correct answer: Provident

780. SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.He is better than all the boys in the class, in studies as well as in sports, and bags big prizes in various field.

  • A. Better than
  • B. As well as
  • C. Bags
  • D. Various

Explanation: Achieves is the correct word to be placed in place of "bags"

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Correct answer: Bags
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